Danielle Smith commits to $10 per day daycare by 2026
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Premier Danielle Smith has declared that, under a re-elected United Conservative Party (UCP) government, Alberta would continue along the path to providing $10 per day childcare.
During a campaign stop in Lethbridge on Monday, April 17, 2023, affirmed her commitment to ensuring that all Albertans can access $10 per day daycare by 2026.
“Childcare is not a one-size fits-all solution. That’s why I’m so proud that our United Conservative government negotiated a deal with the federal government that makes the most sense for Alberta families,” said Smith. “Our mixed-market childcare system will continue to empower Alberta parents with the choice and flexibility they need to participate in the workforce.”
Smith added, “We are well on our way to creating 68,700 new childcare spaces at $10-a-day, and today I am committing that a re-elected United Conservative government will continue that work and reach our goals by 2026.”