Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mrs. Bourque, Ms. Maisonneuve and Mr. Giroux, thank you for your presentations today. You have different perspectives. You discuss the situation in Alberta, on one hand, and that in Sudbury and elsewhere in Ontario, on the other.
I'm going to ask both organizations virtually the same questions, starting with Mr. Giroux.
First, I'd like to congratulate Collège Boréal and its employees across Ontario for the exceptional work they do, not just for French-language education, but also for immigration, economic development and agriculture. I'm pleased to have you here once again to discuss that, Mr. Giroux.
As you know, we previously discussed the education continuum at the post-secondary level. Today we want to take a look at early childhood.
Your educational institution trains early childhood educators. We know that there are educator shortages and certification problems and that immigration is part of the picture. Would you please briefly describe the challenges you face as an educational institution?
Similarly, Ms. Maisonneuve, I'd like to ask you what Alberta's challenges are. They're slightly different from those of Collège Boréal because, in a way, you represent employers.
Mr. Giroux, first, would you please tell us more about the funding of day care centres and the shortage, recruitment and retention of personnel?