Thank you, Chair.
This NDP amendment proposes that Bill C-35 in clause 14 be amended by replacing line 23 on page 7 with the following:
(b) consult broadly with individuals and organizations that have an interest in early learning and child care, including parents, the early childhood education workforce, child care providers, advocates and policy and research specialists, on matters relating
That's what we're proposing for an amendment. It's not that I didn't like some of the amendments that were proposed by the Conservative Party, but I felt like it might be a bit overly prescriptive in terms of allowing the council to make those kinds of decisions as specialists in the field. I thought the amendment would give more autonomy to the groups I mentioned.
Our amendment also supports having a report included in the minister's report, so it puts more responsibility on the minister.
I think we're going in a similar direction, but it's stronger.
I'll leave it at that, thank you.