Human Resources committee  It has probably hovered around $40,000, give or take.

Human Resources committee  I guess we live differently from a lot of people. We don't have a lot of luxuries in our life, but I have to say we don't really consider them sacrifices. We really enjoy having our children with us, so they don't feel like sacrifices, but we certainly live quite a bit differentl

Human Resources committee  That's very frustrating. If my husband and I are taxed at a greater rate, and I believe that a program like this would put a greater tax burden on everybody in the country, then my choice is removed. I'm forced into the workforce even when I don't believe that's the best thing fo

Human Resources committee  It would have been enormously helpful to us. It would have probably enabled us to do some more fun things in our lives with our kids. We do a lot of fun things, but we would have been able to maybe take a vacation. We would have been able to maybe put our children in some more pr

Human Resources committee  Because there's only so much money, and I would imagine that a program of this kind would be very expensive. So I'm concerned, when a family like mine is already struggling to make ends meet, that we are going to end up paying more taxes to pay for a program like this.

Human Resources committee  Should I continue?

Human Resources committee  Does the government only value lifestyle choices that lead to taxable income? In a country that so values diversity, why would we want everybody to embrace one method of caring for and teaching our young children? Should we not instead reward and recognize the creativity and sacr

Human Resources committee  They are uniquely qualified to do that. Are they in financial need because they can't find a job that pays very well? Is it because they're living on one income? Is it because they need to pay someone to care for their children? Is it because they need to move to a bigger place

Human Resources committee  My name is Nancy Matychuk and I very much appreciate the opportunity to address this committee today regarding Bill C-303. I am not affiliated with any official organization. I am simply expressing an opinion that I believe fairly represents many other Canadian parents who are