Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Human Resources Development.
In its red book, the Liberal government promised to create 150,000 new child care spaces as soon as economic growth exceeded 3 per cent, at a rate of 50,000 spaces annually, a commitment that was reiterated by the Minister of Human Resources Development in his reform proposals. Last February, the Minister of Finance provided for a $120 million envelope for 1995-96 and another $240 million for 1996-97 to finance these new child care spaces.
Since there is every indication that this year, economic growth will exceed 3 per cent, is the government still prepared to act on its commitment, while of course respecting current provincial responsibility for child care?