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More day care where needed, not just wanted
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Catherine Mitchell
Wednesday's budget promised another $5 million for the province's day care program, but Finance Minister Greg Selinger wasn't giving out much on how it will be spent.
One thing is almost assured, given the trends in day care usage: A small proportion will be spent on those who need a hand up from taxpayers to get a healthy head start in life.
In 2006, only 39 per cent of the 26,000 day care spots were used by children from low-income families, those fo...
