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PODCAST

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

A podcast featuring interviews with child care advocates, government officials, policy makers, educators, parents and child care organisations in BC, exploring the move toward a universal child care system.

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Season 5, Episode 1: Sharon Gregson - Relaunching the...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2025/10/09

Welcome to Season 5! We’re kicking things off with a powerful conversation featuring longtime advocate Sharon Gregson. Sharon, spokesperson for the $10aDay Campaign, returns to share exciting updates from the Coalition of Child Care Advocates and ECEBC as they relaunch their push for universal, affordable, high-quality child care in BC. Sharon Gregson is the provincial spokesperson for the successful $10aDay Child Care Campaign working with the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC. She was...

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45:28

S04 E07 – Building on Momentum: Creating Scalable,...

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2025/05/15

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care Episode S04E07 – Building on Momentum: Creating Scalable, Community-Led Child Care Spaces Recorded live at the ECEBC Conference – May 8, 2025 Guests: Bridgitte Alomes (Natural Pod), Rory Richards (NUQO Modular) Hosts: Nora, Crystal, and Gyda In this inspiring live episode, recorded at the ECEBC Conference in Richmond, we return for Part Two of our conversation with Bridgitte Alomes of Natural Pod and Rory Richards of NUQO Modular. Together, we explor...

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40:18

Season 4, Episode 6: Sharon Gregson - The Current...

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2025/04/07

Tune in to Episode 6 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Sharon Gregson, the provincial spokesperson for the $10aDay Child Care Campaign, working with the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC. In this episode, we discuss the current state of childcare in BC, highlighting that only 10% of childcare programs are officially $10-a-day programs, leaving 74% of children without access to licensed childcare...

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Season 4, Episode 5: Bridgitte Alomes & Rory Richards...

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2025/03/05

Tune in to Episode 5 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guests: Bridgette Alomes, the CEO and founder of Natural Pod, and Rory Richards, the President & CEO of NUQO. In this episode we dive into the latest innovations shaping early childhood education and child care. Gyda guides this conversation with two incredible women entrepreneurs —Bridgitte Alomes, founder and CEO of Natural Pod, and Rory Richards, ...

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46:30

Season 4, Episode 4: Viveca Ellis - Addressing...

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2025/02/10

Tune in to Episode 4 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Viveca Ellis, the Executive Director of The Centre For Family Equity. Viveca is a founding member of the organization; in 2014, she banded together with other lone mothers impacted by poverty and lack of access to legal aid, housing, and child care, to mobilize grassroots leaders and advocate for public policy solutions to lone-parent family pover...

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43:16

Season 4, Episode 3: Joan Gignac - Aboriginal...

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2025/01/09

Tune in to Episode 3 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Joan Gignac, from the Sagamok Anishnawbek Nation, an Early Childhood Educator for 34 years who has been dedicated to advancing and promoting Aboriginal Head Start and First Nations Head Start philosophy and programs in BC and Nationwide. We are honoured to welcome back Joan Gignac from the Aboriginal Head Start Association of BC for part two ...

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38:47

Season 4, Episode 2: Joan Gignac - Aboriginal...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2024/11/27

Tune in to Episode 2 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Joan Gignac, from the Sagamok Anishnawbek Nation, an Early Childhood Educator for 34 years who has been dedicated to advancing and promoting Aboriginal Head Start and First Nations Head Start philosophy and programs in BC and Nationwide. Joan is committed working with others, values collaboration, and working together to find new and empoweri...

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45:15

Season 4, Episode 1: Michelle Mungall - Advocating...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2024/10/10

Welcome to Episode 1 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast for a new season with our special guest: Michelle Mungall, who has dedicated much of her career to advocating for the rights and well-being of children and families in her community. We are honoured and grateful to welcome Michelle Mungall to share insights, experiences, and her vision for the future of child care. Michelle Mungall served as British Columbia’s ...

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40:46

Season 3, Episode 5: Sharon Gregson - Recent Changes...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2024/08/29

Welcome to Episode 5 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. During this episode we welcome back a familiar guest, Sharon Gregson the provincial spokesperson for the $10aDay Child Care Campaign as it is time for an update.We are grateful to have Sharon Gregson, the spokesperson for The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC - CCCABC as our special guest, so we can learn more about the improvements we have seen over the last little while and the positive impact these hav...

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30:33

Season 3, Episode 4: Carrie McCormack - Heart...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2024/03/22

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49:56

Season 3, Episode 3: Morna Ballantyne & Child Care...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2023/12/19

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Season 3, Episode 2: Sharon Gregson - Advocating for...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2023/10/27

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44:13

Season 3, Episode 1: Derek Dubois & Tatiana...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2023/09/27

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Season 2, Episode 9: Friday Bailey, Norma Stokes, and...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2023/05/30

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37:59

Season 2, Episode 8: Minister Debra Fisher, Métis...

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2023/04/19

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27:10

Season 2, Episode 7: Eric Swanson - Founding Partner...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2023/03/17

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28:26

Season 2, Episode 6: Grace Lore - Minister of State...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2023/02/24

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32:28

Season 2, Episode 5: Maria Rodrigues and Linda Fong -...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2023/01/25

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34:58

Season 2, Episode 4: Inspiring & Insightful Stories...

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2022/12/13

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24:31

Season 2, Episode 3: Adrienne Montani, First Call...

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care ·

2022/11/15

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