Finance committee  Thanks for that question. Last year when I was here, I was probably sitting directly beside that woman, and we've had some active e-mail discussion since then. I don't see the two as competing with each other. There is some benefit to providing financial support to families with small children, but what that doesn't cover are the opportunities inherent in child care for families in terms of setting standards.

Finance committee  Mr. Chair, honourable members, we're delighted to have the honour and opportunity of speaking to you now. At the beginning of the week, I wasn't sure we'd all be here, but we are, and that's good. This is the fourth time that I have the honour of appearing before this committee on behalf of the Canadian Paediatric Society.