Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government successfully negotiated early learning and child care agreements with all of the 10 provinces last year.
Early childhood education is critical for the development of social and intellectual skills.
Canada's children need quality early childhood education to prepare them for the future, as in this global economy, Canadians must compete with the rest of the world for the best jobs and the best opportunities.
Giving parents a tiny taxable allowance will not contribute to a child's healthy development and future education through early learning.
The Conservative government is failing Canadians by denying our children the opportunity for early childhood education. This is just another example of the difference between the Liberals and the Conservatives.
The Liberals invest in opportunities for our children while the Conservatives are busy building jails.
I am proud to be a Liberal. I am proud of the plan that the Liberal government put forward and I look forward to us having the opportunity, when Liberals form the next government, to produce a national child care program.