Welcome back.
The committee will resume its study of Bill C-35, an act respecting early learning and child care in Canada.
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We will begin this last hour with three witnesses: Monsieur Pierre Fortin, emeritus professor of economics; Krystal Churcher, chair of the Association of Alberta Childcare Entrepreneurs; and Dr. Sophie Mathieu, senior program specialist at the Vanier Institute of the Family.
We will begin with Mr. Fortin
Mr. Fortin, the floor is yours for five minutes.