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“The initiative would place an enormous burden on the federal government’s financial budget, with additional costs that could amount to billions,” the Federal Council wrote in a statement. And this in an area that is primarily the responsibility of the cantons and municipalities. The Federal Council states that it makes more sense to argue for a further strengthening of childcare by families as part of the parliamentary debate on the future of start-up financing.
At the end of July, the people’s initiative ‘For good and affordable family childcare for everyone (childcare initiative)’ was born. The law requires that parents may spend a maximum of ten percent of their income on their children’s childcare places.
The initiative aims to make daycare centers and after-school care accessible and affordable not only for all families, but also for the entire spectrum of family and school-related care. The initiative committee has a broad base with representatives from the political left to the center.
The federal government is supposed to pay two-thirds, but says it has no money
According to the initiative text, the federal government should bear two-thirds of the costs. He should also issue minimum guidelines on the quality of care, working conditions and other requirements.
“The Federal Council shares the view that additional childcare for families should continue to be supported and that the public sector should provide more financial support to parents,” the statement said. For twenty years he has been making a financial contribution to the creation of new childcare places for children as part of the temporary impulse program.
He now believes that the tense financial situation of the federal government does not allow further commitments: “It is the task of the cantons to expand childcare as a supplement to the family, and employers must also respond to this expansion in an appropriate manner Participate. way.”
(SDA)
Source:Blick
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