Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague, and it is a pleasure to work with her on the status of women committee.
We cannot meet the demand without both sectors, and every stakeholder will tell us that. We cannot access quality, affordable child care if it does not exist.
What I would pull out of the member's comment, which is concerning, is that many of these private day cares are run by women. Some say that is hurting the workforce, but these women are trying to make a living and trying to provide for their family by offering day care. They are opening access to their communities.
We need to come to the table and find a solution, because cutting them out is not fair; it is not equal access.