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  • Summary of reports from the Ontario Premier’s Councils 1987-1995 (Part Two)

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    The needs of families changed significantly by the 1980s. Rising divorce rates, more women entering the workforce, and many families relying on two incomes all put pressure on existing child care options.…

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