Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for being here.
I know that for decades governments, provincially and federally, have been looking for ways to strengthen child care, and many Canadians have aspired to the dream of a universal child care program. To me, the fact that we're here at this point is just incredible. I know that in my community of Don Valley East and throughout the Don Mills corridor, this is a very popular program. I'm happy that we're at this stage.
Can you talk about the economic benefits of such a program, not just to families but also to people who are involved in the sector and work in the sector?