March 16, 2016
The Manitoba Liberal Party has promised to introduce all-day kindergarten if elected April 19.
Leader Rona Bokhari said the current half-day kindergarten in most areas is putting a strain on parents and the child care system.
It would also give children a beneficial start to their schooling.
“We are falling behind the rest of the world and need to start to turn that around and there is no better place to start than at the beginning.
“We believe that healthy interaction and early learning are the keys to a healthy and prosperous society and when our children begin early they are getting a head start.”
The Liberals say the plan would cost taxpayers $50 million annually. It would be rolled out over five years.