Thank you, Madam Chair.
To Ms. Lauzon's point, I known that foreign credentials are supposed to be recognized by the provinces—it's within provincial jurisdiction—and I get a lot of these requests in my office as well. It's important to note on the record here that the provinces need to continue working to approve foreign credentials.
Ms. Lalande, I believe I read somewhere on your website that in order to support higher levels of immigration there needs to be more support for families with children. A national day care system and quality education are two factors listed as imperative to executing this well.
Our government's 2020 budget outlined our plan to bring down fees for regulated child care to $10 per day on average, within the next five years, to make child care more affordable. This goes hand in hand with increasing Canada's economic activity by providing parents with more affordable options, which would allow more parents to get involved in the workforce.
Ms. Lalande, what are your thoughts on this plan? Do you have any specific recommendations as we work with our provincial counterparts on our Canada-wide early learning and child care plan?