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N.L. government doesn't understand true level of child-care demand, NDP leader says

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Operators hearing silence from government for months isn't good enough, said Jim Dinn
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Kennedy, Alex
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6 Jun 2025
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Political opposition in Newfoundland and Labrador says the government is letting child-care operators down by not communicating updates for months, while NDP Leader Jim Dinn says it shows the province doesn't understand the overall need for care.

"I can't help but think that the main reason for these delays is because they know they don't have the funding for it, and they're slowing it down and frustrating the people who are trying to move this forward," Dinn told CBC News Thursday.

Dinn's comments follow reporting from CBC News that at least three prospective daycare operators feel bogged down in bureaucracy. They've heard radio silence from the provincial government for months in some cases, waiting for updates about when they can receive the funding they've applied for.

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