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Carolyn Ferns from the OCBCC joined The Rundown on TVO to talk about the current context of child care in Ontario and what is needed to make affordable child care a reality for all communities in our province. You can watch Carolyn's interview starting at 17:45 in the video.
Supporters of the School Resource Officer program say it keeps schools safe. Critics argue it discriminates against marginalized students. The Rundown explore both sides of the debate. Then, with time running out, will the province ever achieve $10-a-day daycare?
0:00 – Intro
2:01 – Bill 33 explained: What’s in the legislation?
2:42 – Why the SRO program ended in 2020
3:43 – Has school violence increased since SRO ended?
5:01 – Are police the right solution—or do schools need other supports?
8:32 – Ontario Human Rights Commission weighs in on Bill 33
10:28 – Would police deter violence—or create fear?
11:36 – What parents are saying: Petition results
13:28 – Should majority rule if equity concerns remain?
16:07 – What’s next for Bill 33 and school safety?
17:46 – Back to child care: Auditor General’s warning
18:16 – Why Ontario is behind on $10/day target
19:57 – How Ontario compares to other provinces
21:14 – Child care costs: From $100/day to $19/day
22:16 – Who’s to blame for the delays—province or feds?
23:54 – The space crunch: Why parents struggle to find spots
25:20 – One-year extension: What needs to happen now?
27:26 – Child care as economic infrastructure: Why it matters
About The Rundown:
The Rundown is your nightly half-hour deep dive into just one headline. With host Jeyan Jeganathan, we’ll cover everything from housing and health care to climate and AI. We’ll break down why each topic matters, who’s living it, and what’s being done to make things better – starting right here in Ontario. Slow down. Tune in. Make sense of the moment. And tell us what you think.