Evidence of meeting #24 for Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was poor.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Richard Shillington  Senior Associate, Informetrica Limited
Katherine Scott  Vice-President, Research, Canadian Council on Social Development
Drummond White  Social Worker and Board of Director Member - Ontario, Canadian Association of Social Workers
Glenn Drover  Social Worker and Social Policy Consultant, Canadian Association of Social Workers

10:50 a.m.

Senior Associate, Informetrica Limited

Richard Shillington

Obviously I would like to see a child care program that works. Actually, I don't think you have to look far. You can look across the river. Quebec has a system, which may not be perfect but is a step in the right direction, for both child care and maternity benefits.

You mentioned early education. The more evidence I see in my research about RESPs and student loan programs, the more I just see problems and that these programs aren't working. Part of the reason they're not working is that they're not designed for our children. Our children, on the whole, aren't eligible, so there again, they are more restrictive.

On child care, I wish I knew more about the specific things that work. I look at Quebec and say that it appears to be working better than what we're doing.

10:50 a.m.

Bloc

The Vice-Chair Bloc Yves Lessard

On behalf of my colleagues and myself, I would like to thank you most sincerely for your contributions to this morning's meeting. I am sure that we will find them very useful as we bring our task to an end.

The meeting is adjourned.