Well, the best assurance is not to elect a Conservative government. We saw Stephen Harper rip up the child care agreements in 2006, and Mr. Poilievre has called this a “slush fund” for parents. That's probably the most secure way.
What I think is important about this legislation is that it's trying to safeguard as much as possible from a future—likely Conservative—government that doesn't necessarily believe in child care. However, I also believe that once this is established, it's hard to take it away, right? Provinces and territories are going to rely on support from the federal government. That was part of the agreements we signed, knowing that we would be bringing forward this legislation. I think any future government would then have to justify it to Canadians. They would have to change the law. They would have to tell Canadian families that their child care fees are going up because they don't believe in supporting them.
I think this is one additional safeguard that Canadian families, child care providers and provinces and territories have to ensure that the federal government is there for the long haul.