The Real Cost of Harper's Phony Child Care Cheques

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) should turn its attention to an instance of improper use of a domain name: the Harper government’s shameless appropriation of the domain name universalchildcare.ca.

Calling what the Conservatives are doing “universal childcare” is like calling Mike Harris’ landlords’ bill of rights “the Tenant Protection Act”.

It’s a cruel joke on Canadian parents who are desperate to find quality, affordable care for their children – both to allow them to work and to foster the early development of their children.

That said, even on its own terms – as a straight up payment of $3.28 a day to parents of young children – the Harperites’ cheques for children scheme is a huge failure.

LINK: Entire article at Echo Weekly
LINK: Dolighan cartoons