Mr. Speaker, nobody can replace the mother during the first three years in the life of children.
The hon. member raises a good question. Regardless of the government in office, the important thing is to work together with the opposition parties in order to find real long term solutions. Now is the time to do it.
He mentioned the first year, but I can tell members that all Canadians think it is important that a mother stay at home during the first three years of her children's life.