I came into this position as a child care advocate from the field. I worked as a partner with parents in caring for their children in a child care centre. I can assure you that I would invite all members from all parties to go to those community-based child care centres. My children go to an institution; they go to a school. “Institution” sounds like such a horrible word. It's not. It's a community-based school. It's full of wonderful, caring teachers. Child care is the very same.
In the meeting with members from the Prime Minister's Office and from Minister Finley's office, the example that was provided to us when we asked for clarification around this institutionalized care was the Andrew Fleck child care centre here in Ottawa. I have to say that of all of the examples to be provided, Andrew Fleck is a very old, well-established, community-based program that offers all kinds of services, for example, programs to children with autism and supports for families who may or may not be employed. It's not about their employability; it's what those families identify as their own needs.
So I would urge everyone to go. I mean, how can you be opposed to child care when you go out and see it and see the wonderful opportunities for young children and their families?