A spot for every child: Quebec to spend $3 billion creating 37,000 new daycare places

For the first time, Quebec is committing to creating a daycare spot for every child in the province. In the midst of ongoing strikes and a growing wait list, it said Thursday it is investing at least $3 billion in a major overhaul.

In the midst of ongoing strikes by daycare workers and a shortage of childcare spaces, the province will invest at least $3 billion in the system, committing, for the very first time, that every child will be accommodated.

"I think this is good for kids, I think it's good for parents, but I think it's also good for Quebec's economy," Legault said.

The daycare system is a "source of pride" for Quebecers, said Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe, and while there's a "big catch-up" to do, the province plans to bolster it "more than ever."

In a press release, the province underlined why this is a turning point.