VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard, welcomes child care funding for the Comox Valley Child Development Association in Courtenay as a part of the B.C. government’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) agreement with the Government of Canada.

“Investing in quality and accessible child care is one our of top our priorities as government,” said Leonard. “This funding will help many families with children who have extra support needs access inclusive child care in the Comox Valley.”

The Comox Valley Child Development Association is one of 83 organizations across the province that will be sharing $30 million in funding over the next three years to expand and enhance their Supported Child Development and Aboriginal Supported Child Development programming for families with children with extra support needs.

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