I would like to get some clarity as to what we are debating right now. Following the comments of Mr. Genuis, where he suggested perhaps November 4, are we continuing to debate the original motion?

1:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

There was no amendment made. We're still on Madam Goodridge's motion, unless there is a consensus to change something. We have two more minutes, and then we are out of time.

Madam Koutrakis, you raised the question.

Monsieur Joseph.

1:25 p.m.

Liberal

Natilien Joseph Liberal Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, QC

Mr. Chair, the issue of youth employment is very important. We were still discussing it when, all of a sudden, the member opposite proposed her motion.

My question is this: Was the discussion with the witnesses already over? We still had four witnesses, and we left them hanging, without even dismissing them or saying goodbye, so that this motion could suddenly be moved.

The work we are doing is very important, and we need to be respectful towards Canadians in doing that work.

I will repeat my question: Can our friends and members opposite—they are our friends too, after all—explain why they behaved how they did towards the witnesses?

1:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

Thank you.

Ms. Koutrakis, I think we have one more minute.

October 28th, 2025 / 1:25 p.m.

Liberal

Annie Koutrakis Liberal Vimy, QC

I just wanted to take the opportunity to respond to my colleague Mrs. Goodridge, when she said the Liberals are filibustering because we don't want to hear from the Auditor General.

I just wanted to remind everybody here, and all Canadians who are watching, that it was the Liberal Party of Canada that came forward and brought this very important program, the early learning childhood $10-a-day—

1:25 p.m.

An hon. member

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1:25 p.m.

Liberal

Annie Koutrakis Liberal Vimy, QC

The average is $16, but it's still a lot less than it was.

If there was any party or any government that was very much behind this program, it was the Liberal Party of Canada and our government. We will continue to make sure that for every child who needs to have a safe space for early learning and affordable day care, we will continue to be there, and we will continue to make sure the program exists, as it has in my own home province of Quebec.

Much of this program was mirrored after Quebec's program, and I'm very proud, because as a single parent at the time, with two young children, it helped me in my difficult times of having to seek employment and make sure my children were safe and were getting the care they needed in their early childhood.

For anyone out there—

1:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Bobby Morrissey

Thank you, committee members.

We're losing interpretation. We cannot continue without translation. With that, I would adjourn the meeting.

The meeting is adjourned.