Mr. Speaker, yesterday and the day before that, at the meeting of ministers of finance, there were most definitely discussions on putting public finances on a more sound footing, as well as of the necessity for both levels of government to set priorities.
Several provincial representatives therefore spoke to the Minister of Human Resources Development concerning daycare. The British Columbia Minister of Social Affairs also made a statement on her wish for such a program.
The federal government therefore needs to respond to the wishes expressed by the provinces. What we established yesterday with the ministers of finance was that the absolute necessity of setting priorities.