Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and Government of Canada to invest in young farmers by developing programming under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership that will assist farmers in covering costs related to childcare; and be it further
Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to review funding and licensing requirements for childcare spaces in rural Manitoba considering the inconsistent and irregular hours required for agricultural producers and employees in the agriculture industry.
Update
KAP raised this issue the Government of Manitoba, and forwarded the resolution to CFA. In 2023, the province introduced $10-dollar-a-day child care.
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