B.C. MLAs Ross, Kirkpatrick address autism and childcare in TerraceBC town halls
A series of town halls in Terrace with B.C. United Skeena MLA Ellis Ross and B.C. United West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Karin Kirkpatrick brought to light alarming concerns surrounding government support for autism and child care in the province. The meetings held on May 19 and 20 showed both representatives grappling with major flaws in the provincial system.
Kirkpatrick said First Nations opposition to the hub model likened it to past practices of forced displacement and residential schools. Parents are stretched thin, with Ross saying there’s a breaking point as the support structure within schools. This scarcity has led to essential workers — doctors, nurses, firefighters — leaving the area, further exacerbating the labour shortage in these crucial fields, she said.
“Ontario caps day care charges to the government, and other provinces have created better pay structures for childcare workers. B.C. is falling behind,” Kirkpatrick said.
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