Mr. Speaker, I rise to present two petitions.
The first petition is from constituents in Burlington who want to reaffirm their support for the Canada-wide early learning and child care system.
The petitioners request that all future budgets include adequate funding that keeps up with inflation and allows for the growth of the program. They believe it is essential to the healthy development of children, to the economic value of women entering the labour force, and to the alleviation of the affordability crisis that is affecting the well-being of families and communities across Canada. They deeply believe in the Canada-wide early learning and child care program, and they ask that the House affirm its belief in the program as well.