Government's 'fresh look' not doing it for MLA
Campbell River Mirror
Feb 11 2010
By: Grant Warkentin

….The government promised some changes that will benefit families, including the ability for homeowners with children under 18 to defer property taxes. As well, the government promised expansions to preschool programs.

"StrongStart BC Centres will continue to support the learning needs of children and their families," Point said. "Voluntary, full-time kindergarten for five-year-olds will begin this September. It will be fully funded and in every school by September 2011.

"New partnerships with the private sector and parents will enable the establishment of neighbourhood preschools for four-year-olds and three-year-olds within communities over the next five years. They will provide families new voluntary options for public and private preschool across B.C."

But Trevena was critical.

"It won't be a not-for-profit child care in every neighbourhood like we'd like to see."