B.C.-Black Tuesday to be followed by Childcareless Tuesday

On the first anniversary of Stephen Harper being sworn in as prime minister, early childhood educators protested damage they say his Conservative government helped cause. Throughout B.C., parents, children and early childhood educators rallied yesterday — a day dubbed “black Tuesday” — to raise awareness about the implications of childcare cuts.

“We’re taking a stand for the very weakest members of our society,” said federal Liberal representative Brian Scott. “a stand Prime Minister Harper does not understand.”

On Feb. 13, some registered daycare facilities will close so childcare educators can attend a mass protest at the provincial legislature and parents have been supportive of educators fighting to improve the early childhood education system.

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