Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you for being here, Mr. Fraser. I have not been a member of this committee for a long time, but this is the second time you appear before the committee. I would like to thank you and your team for being here.
I'll begin with a comment. I was surprised to hear Mr. Lemieux praise Mr. Lord and his work, because the report has not even come out yet and the consultations are taking place behind closed doors. Perhaps some people have access to information which others don't.
In your presentation, you said this:
To continue supporting community development, all aspects of the current action plan must be renewed and new elements added.
You then mention arts and culture, early childhood development, day care and preschool.
Why do you think day care and preschool are so important?