I'll be very quick with my question. It's for Ms. Pihlak.
I really enjoyed your testimony on the issue of child care. I'll pick up where my colleague Mr. Falk left off, on the issue of choice in child care.
I live in a rural community. I have a mix of small towns and really rural areas. For some people, the issue is whether they can afford it, and programs like the Canada child benefit are a big help. However, in communities like the one where I grew up, Merigomish, there isn't a child care facility. You might have a neighbour who can help you out, but you're not going to a registered facility.
I'm curious. Can you elaborate on your explanation that the vision for a national child care strategy is to extend universal access to affordable child care, whether you live in a big city, a small town or a rural community? Can you explain in a little more detail what you meant when you said, “For a lot of people right now, there is no choice.”