Item - 2021.EC26.16

Tracking Status

EC26.16 - Status of Federal-Provincial Negotiations on Affordable and Accessible Child Care

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 15, 16 and 17, 2021, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council urge the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada to sign an agreement regarding the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan before the end of 2021 and based on City Council's recently-affirmed (2021.MM32.12) support for building a system of early learning and child care services that are high-quality, public and not-for profit, affordable, inclusive and accessible for all families.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council considered Items DM38.1 and EC26.16 together.

Background Information (Committee)

(November 30, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services on Status of Federal-Provincial Negotiations on Affordable and Accessible Child Care
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-173918.pdf

Motions (City Council)

1 - Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

That City Council delete the Economic and Community Development Committee Recommendation

 

Recommendation to be deleted

 

1.  City Council receive the report (November 30, 2021) from the General Manager, Children's Services for information.

 

and adopt instead the following new recommendation:

 

1. City Council urge the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada to sign an agreement regarding the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan before the end of 2021 and based on City Council's recently-affirmed (2021.MM32.12) support for building a system of early learning and child care services that are high-quality, public and not-for profit, affordable, inclusive and accessible for all families.

EC26.16 - Status of Federal-Provincial Negotiations on Affordable and Accessible Child Care

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1.  City Council receive the report (November 30, 2021) from the General Manager, Children's Services for information.

Origin

(November 30, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services

Summary

This report provides an update to City Council on the status of negotiations with the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada regarding agreements and the flow of funding for the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan announced in the 2021 Federal Budget. It also outlines options for the City of Toronto to partner directly with the Government of Canada if an agreement cannot be reached with the Province of Ontario.

Background Information

(November 30, 2021) Report from the General Manager, Children's Services on Status of Federal-Provincial Negotiations on Affordable and Accessible Child Care
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2021/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-173918.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Joe Cressy (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)

That:

 

1.  City Council receive this report for information.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council