Unions gain power and money from a growing nanny state

And the rest of us schmucks? We gain higher taxes and more debt.

John Snobelen writes about all-day kindergarten in today's Toronto Sun:

"McGuinty initiated the Charles Pascal Report, an intensive review of the full-day options. The report made several controversial and important recommendations. It deserved a full public debate.

"But the premier didn't seek broad public comment on the report. Mom and dad didn't have a chance to say what full-day kindergarten meant to them. The qualifications of certified teachers and ECE instructors didn't get a full public airing.

"Instead, McGuinty chose to strike a backroom deal with the teachers' union. It isn't the first time the premier has put the wants of the teachers' union ahead of the needs of parents, students and taxpayers. The result of this most recent surrender will be bigger classes, slower implementation and much greater cost.

"The bottom line is in the absence of a credible deficit elimination strategy, McGuinty's announcement had the hollow ring of an empty promise. I guess we'll just send the bill to the kids."

More here.