We provide support as best we can with the limited resources at our disposal.
For at least 10 years now, we have been pointing to studies showing higher costs in indigenous communities. One example is Matimekush. Some studies done with Université Laval showed that construction costs were 65% to 100% higher. So it will cost a lot more to build a child care centre.
Then there are food costs. Just recently, a child care services counsellor who went to an indigenous community told me that it was unbelievable. Strictly from the cost standpoint, food is inaccessible, not to mention the impact of transportation on quality. All these factors put pressure on human resources, and some communities have been forced to adjust their daily fees because…