Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Deputy Prime Minister. The Minister of Human Resources Development announced yesterday a national daycare strategy costing $720 million over five years, on the condition that the provinces match the amount and meet national standards that Ottawa may set.
Does the Prime Minister realize that, by making the federal contributions contingent on a matching investment by the provinces, it is favouring the wealthier provinces, which have greater financial capabilities, over the poorer provinces such as Quebec?