Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, children and Social Development Visit To cefa Early Learning Fleetwood campus

On June , the Honourable Jean Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development highlighted the benefits of Early Learning Child Care agreement by visiting CEFA Early Learning Fleetwood Location. The governments of Canada and ritish Columbia have signed early learning and child care bilateral agreement. Through this bilateral agreement, the overnment of ritish Columbia will receive 1 million, over three years. ritish Columbia is committed to ensuring that children from birth to the time they start school and their families have increased access to comprehensive, integrated and culturally responsive early childhood development programs, resources and supports for healthy early childhood development and improved outcomes for all children. ELCC will open more child care spaces in the four daycare places we have in the riding, as shown on Minister Duclos visit to CEFA Early Learning. Fleetwood Port Kells will benefit from ELCC program because we have a lot of young families in the riding, as well the bilateral agreement will help the parents shape their child life for the future.

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“Seeking the best policies to give all Canadians the opportunity to raise their families in the way they want, and supporting children that are most in need, represents the best investments that governments can make in the social and economic fabric of this country. We are confident that our collective effort in establishing these Early Learning and Child Care Frameworks will ultimately enable all Canadians to contribute to and share in the prosperity of our country.” - The Honourable Jean Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development“It was a pleasure to host Minister Duclos in Fleetwood Port Kells as part of his travels across Canada. He has been working with provinces and municipalities, bringing welcome news about unprecedented federal investments in affordable, social housing and other improvements that will improve life for Canadians from coast, to coast,.”-