Thank you, Ms. Bérubé. I would also like to welcome you to the committee.
This is not something we have heard from the Government of Quebec. There were no arguments during negotiation of the agreement, and I don't think there will be in the future. We have an excellent relationship with the Government of Quebec when it comes to this agreement, which, as you know, is asymmetrical. What the government of Quebec and the provincial and territorial governments like about this bill is that it focuses on the role of the federal government and does not infringe on areas under the jurisdiction of the provinces and territories. That is important to note. We cannot legislate in their fields.
The provision that is most important for the provinces and territories is the one that provides that the federal government is committed to maintaining long-term funding for early learning and child care programs and services.