QUEBEC CITY – The Quebec government will inject an additional one-shot $60 million into the province’s daycare network to help offset far more radical cuts to the system.
Government funding for daycare centres is being chopped by $120 million a year as part of the province’s drive to balance its budget.
Of the $60 million, $41 million will go to the public network and $19 million will be allocated to the private system.
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The money is aimed at helping them cope with the looming cuts.
Family Minister Sebastien Proulx made the announcement in Quebec City Tuesday.
Quebec contributes about $2.4 billion to the daycare system each year.
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