ONTARIO AND FEDS INK 13.2B CHILD CARE DEAL

The province of Ontario and the federal government have signed a $13.2-billion agreement to lower the cost of child care in the province to an average of $10 a day by September 2025.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the joint announcement during a press conference in Brampton, Ont., on Monday.

The $13.2 billion will be delivered over six years, with an additional year of funding of at least $2.9 billion.