Mr. Speaker, as a proud federalist, I am also very proud to be a Quebecker and to represent Quebec.
Yes, we believe that, unfortunately, the government's proposal is a direct intrusion into provincial jurisdiction. It was rather odd to hear the Governor General state during the throne speech that the government plans to learn from Quebec's example. Since the government wants to use Quebec's model, which has been in place for 25 years, is that not proof that this is an area of provincial jurisdiction?
The Liberal Party already made this promise two decades ago, but it never kept it. It promised care for children who are now too old for child care.