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An Open Letter to the Citizens of Niagara Falls Riding
    Craitor to continue to serve as Niagara Falls MPP
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Full-day Learning Coming To 21 Schools In the Niagara Region
    The Ontario Government is Committed to Building A Well-Educated Workforce
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Full-day Learning Coming To 21 Schools In the Niagara Region
    The Ontario Government is Committed to Building A Well-Educated Workforce
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Craitor Asks for Public Inquiry into Death of Fort Erie Teen
    To answer concerns about Fort Erie ER closure
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NIAGARA PREPARES TO WELCOME THE OLYMPIC TORCH
    Ontario Government provides support for community torch relay celebrations
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Provincial News
Test Scores Rise For Ontario Students
    McGuinty Government Preparing Students For Future Success
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Ontario Attracts Clean Energy Manufacturing Plants
    McGuinty Government Brings Investment and up to 1,400 Jobs To Ontario
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Keeping Drivers Safe
    McGuinty Government Implements New Drinking And Driving Measures
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Consultations Begin On Public Sector Compensation
    McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In Plan To Manage Responsibly
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Province Takes Action on Eco Fees
    McGuinty Government Committed To Keeping Household Hazardous Waste Out Of Environment
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Ontario Gets Roadmap For Early Learning Report Gives Strategy To Introduce Full-Day Learning For Four- And Five-Year Olds

June 15, 2009 – Ontario has received a comprehensive report on full-day learning for four- and five-year old children.

Dr. Charles Pascal, the government's Early Learning Advisor, delivered his With Our Best Future In Mind report with 20 recommendations on how to improve education for children up to age 12.

Despite the current global economic climate, Ontario remains committed to investing $200 million in 2010/11 and $300 million in 2011/12 to launch full-day learning for four- and five-year-olds. The government will continue working with Dr. Pascal as it develops a strategy for implementation beginning in September, 2010.

The report recommends that a portion of the first full-day learning programs for pre-school children begin in lower-income neighbourhoods, as part of Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy.

Read the full report.