Thank you for providing that colour.
I believe you're in downtown Toronto, in the wonderful and beautiful riding of Davenport, up in the York region. I have spoken to the officials at York Region who are in charge of the school food program. They are very excited. I don't mean to quote them verbatim, but they are very excited. They have also put in recommendations for the design of the school food program, because they know full well we can't allow kids to go to school hungry. That's just not acceptable in a country like Canada.
This measure really builds upon.... I was just so happy to see this week that the Canada child benefit, which is a tax-free, monthly benefit going to families across the country in every riding, will now increase up to a maximum of $7,800. This is for kids under six, I believe. It will increase to $7,800. Again, this is just part and parcel of the continued building of a foundation to have support for families. It's just wonderful to see.
Obviously, this also builds upon the national early learning and child care program. In the province of Ontario, by September 2025, the aim is to have an average of $10-per-day day care. My family is very blessed. We're benefiting from the 52% reduction in fees. It's literally over $8,000 a year that the residents in my riding and in the day care centre my daughter goes to are benefiting from. Those are real savings for families.
These are real programs making a difference for families, not only in my riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge, but across the country.
Peter, you can let me know when I'm out of time.