I wanted to say I am open to the amendment and removing “the investment” and making it “working conditions”. I'm looking forward to hearing the subamendments that will come from Madam Kusie.
I wanted to address Madam Chabot. I am also open to amendments, if there are restrictions she would like to narrow in on as far as jurisdictions are concerned.
I wanted to share that it is difficult to talk about women's issues. I'm a female politician, a woman politician, and it's awkward sometimes to talk about women's issues. The care economy is disproportionately a women's issue, and I needed to be elevating the conversation around how much women have carried the burden of care during this pandemic. I also wanted to share that I was fortunate enough, I feel, and that I'm sitting in this chair today because of the $5 daycare in Quebec. I was one of the first parents to be able to take advantage of that program in 1998, and I was able to go back to school. I feel strongly that it's a wonderful program. Two of my kids benefited and I benefited.
Lastly, I want to say my constituents are asking me for some accountability around transfers that are coming from the federal government, so I'm always open to exploring how we can get more people into these professions.