Mr. Speaker, in 1993 the Liberal Party promised to expand child care in Canada by 50,000 spaces each year that follows a growth of 3 per cent. Last year real growth was just over 4 per cent and still the government has not lived up to its commitment. It has broken its promise to Canadian families.
The parliamentary secretary responded to an earlier question that the government is working on this matter. I therefore ask the Deputy Prime Minister, exactly how many child care spaces-and I presume it will be at least 50,000-will the government create this year to maintain its promise?