Previous to the federal announcement—in 2021, I believe—we did a costing estimate looking at what a national program might cost. Our high-end estimate suggested that it would be $36 billion over budget. I can certainly make the report, “Look Before You Leap”, available if you would like.
Unfortunately, we have seen that Quebec has the lowest ratios, which affects quality. We've seen costs go up in Quebec. It's difficult to lower the cost of child care and to build these programs without sacrificing quality. We've seen that in Quebec, unfortunately, and I'm worried that we're going to entrench a low-quality system in Canada.