Bill C-35

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act

An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Sponsor

Karina Gould  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment sets out the Government of Canada’s vision for a Canada-wide early learning and child care system. It also sets out the Government of Canada’s commitment to maintaining long-term funding relating to early learning and child care to be provided to the provinces and Indigenous peoples. Finally, it creates the National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

Feb. 29, 2024 Passed Motion for closure
June 19, 2023 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
June 12, 2023 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
June 12, 2023 Failed Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada (report stage amendment)
June 6, 2023 Passed Time allocation for Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
Feb. 1, 2023 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on March 7, 2023

  • Michelle Lattimore, Director General, Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care, Department of Employment and Social Development
  • Cheri Reddin, Director General, Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Secretariat, Department of Employment and Social Development
  • Kelly Nares, Director, Federal Secretariat on Early Learning and Child Care, Department of Employment and Social Development

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on March 10, 2023

  • Cheri Reddin, Director General, Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Secretariat, Department of Employment and Social Development
  • Pierre Fortin, Emeritus Professor of Economics, As an Individual
  • Krystal Churcher, Chair, Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs
  • Sophie Mathieu, Senior Program Specialist, Vanier Institute of the Family

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on March 21, 2023

  • Gosselin, Chair, Board of Directors, Association québécoise des centres de la petite enfance
  • Bea Bruske, President, Canadian Labour Congress
  • Morna Ballantyne, Executive Director, Child Care Now
  • Andrea Hannen, Executive Director, Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario
  • Martha Friendly, Executive Director, Childcare Resource and Research Unit
  • Maureen Farris, Director, Strath-MacLean Child Care Centre

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on March 30, 2023

  • Clerk of the Committee, Mr. David Chandonnet
  • Christa Japel, Representative, Observatoire des tout-petits, Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon
  • Moser, Director, Board of Directors, Ontario Association of Independent Childcare Centres

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on March 31, 2023

  • Susan Prentice, Duff Roblin Professor of Government, University of Manitoba, As an Individual
  • Sheila Olan-MacLean, Chief Executive Officer, Compass Early Learning and Care
  • Amélie Lainé, Director, Partnerships and Programs, Regroupement des centres d'amitié autochtones du Québec inc.
  • Leila Sarangi, National Director, Campaign 2000
  • Emily Gawlick, Executive Director, Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia
  • Christopher Smith, Associate Executive Director, Muttart Foundation

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on April 18, 2023

  • Julie Bisnath, Program Coordinator, Child Care Providers Resource Network
  • Alain Dupuis, Executive Director, Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada
  • Jean-Luc Racine, Representative, Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada
  • Marilou Denault, Senior Advisor, Communications and Public Affairs, Observatoire des tout-petits, Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon
  • Christa Japel, Representative, Observatoire des tout-petits, Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon
  • Kim Hiscott, Executive Director, Andrew Fleck Children's Services
  • Marni Flaherty, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Child Care Federation
  • Maggie Moser, Director, Board of Directors, Ontario Association of Independent Childcare Centres

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on April 21, 2023

  • Peter Jon Mitchell, Program Director, Family, Cardus
  • Beth Deazeley, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, College of Early Childhood Educators
  • Patrice Lacasse, Manager, Early Childhood Services, First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
  • Maryam Harim, Director, Tiny Hoppers Early Learning Centre
  • Jennifer Ratcliffe, Director, Pebble Lane Early Learning
  • Sibel Cicek, Director, Government Relations, YMCA of Greater Toronto

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on April 25, 2023

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on April 28, 2023

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on May 2, 2023