Thank you.
Your reference to early childhood education brings to mind a question for Ms. Henderson.
You have raised the example of Quebec with regard to the quality of its early childhood services and day care program. We have heard similar things from various groups. Whether in Vancouver, Edmonton or elsewhere, people are calling for a similar national program or a transfer of funds toward the various provincial legislatures in order to establish such a program. However, there is something I find missing from your presentation. You say that quality early learning services benefit employers and families, but you do not specifically mention women. That is an area that has been given much attention. The other witnesses who have made similar requests say that single-parent women would often benefit the most from a high-quality, effective day care program.
Is that because Manitoba has fewer women or single-parent families than elsewhere?