This piece is set in Toronto, where things are probably worst, but daycare in this province is a disgrace.

My children are older now, but  10 years ago  it was a struggle to find quality care even at an unaffordable price. I am told things have only gotten worse.

There is talk of increasing immigration to foster growth, and lower income families enjoy  subsidies.

While I have no qualms about immigration, might it not be better to encourage middle class families to have more kids?  The Quebec scheme might be a little extreme (7 bucks a day), but it did result in a significant uptick in the birth rate.

It seems policy encourages those that can least afford children to have more.  And improperly funded daycare is a disservice to women -- many opt out of the workforce for years because it simply doesn't pay.  

The feds don't really help, either.  Child care is a non-refundable tax credit that is capped far lower than market price. And it can only be claimed by the lower income earner.