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Ontario Launches $20M Fund for Child Care Safety After Tragedy

12/9/2025

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Story summary
  • Ontario established the $20 million Liam Riazati Memorial Fund to boost safety at child care centres after Liam Riazati's death.
  • Education Minister Paul Calandra said the fund provides peace of mind for families and support for operators.
  • Starting in early 2026, operators can apply for free installation of concrete barriers.
  • Police say a 70-year-old man faces charges related to the incident and that the act was not intentional.