You are correct in noting Quebec's success, which is historic. This success was achieved thanks to the money that was transferred as part of the program.
What I observe is that the federal government wants to interfere in provincial jurisdictions. It has hit me even harder since I have been an MP. The federal government wants to put mechanisms in place to ensure that fewer projects are carried out. Indeed, the rules and standards are based on what happens in Ontario or elsewhere, and they are very poorly adapted. This is particularly true in the housing sector.
In Quebec, this results in structural duplication. In the case of the child care program, we decided to transfer the money to Quebec, and that has been working very well. There is also less spending on civil servants. The report showed that Quebec was more successful than other provinces with federal money.
Targets changed, and then there was inflation. In 2021, Quebec's target was $10 per day, and this target has been reached. In Canada, in March 2024, the target was around $16.50.
The investment of public funds means that it's almost double in other provinces.
How can you explain this discrepancy?