Candidates spar over affordable child care

Kelowna-Lake Country candidates disagree vastly on how to deal with the issue of affordable and available child care in the region.

NDP candidate Erik Olesen touted the NDP’s plan for $10-a-day child care plan, saying it will allow parents to get back into the workforce.

Letnick countered, saying $10-a-day child care was not an effective strategy, and that the Liberals are focusing on creating more childcare spaces.

Green candidate Alison Shaw said the Green’s plan to provide free daycare for children under four years old, and will provide stay-at-home parents $500 a month.