Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, honestly, we should just listen to the parents whom this model does not work for. It does not work for them, and it is unfortunate that the Liberals just want to play partisan games instead of actually making it inclusive for everyone.

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, there is a five-year limit with the agreements, so this is not forever. That is one thing to make note of. Bill C-35 does not create new spaces. Sure, there are parents who already have their kids in a child care centre or use whatever model is accepted by their p

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, it is funny that the member asked me that question. I got involved in politics because the current Prime Minister's 2015 platform negatively harmed my family in how we wanted to raise our children. Absolutely the Conservatives care about families. We care about c

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I just want to note I will be splitting my time this evening with the member for Elgin—Middlesex—London. We know, and there is no doubt, that child care is an important conversation to be had. We know it is a conversation that parents are also having on a regular

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, at committee, and even in the House, we have heard the minister and the parliamentary secretary bragging about the pillars of this legislation: equality, affordability, availability, accessibility and inclusiveness. I think we would all agree in the House that thos

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to get up twice. I really appreciate that. I want to follow up again on the labour discussion we were having. Conservatives moved an amendment at committee regarding the reporting clause of the bill to include the Minister of Labour in the annual

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, as Conservatives, we did move an amendment at committee. It was to amend the function of the National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care, which would include supporting the recruitment and the retention of a well-qualified workforce, conduct regula

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Madam Speaker, I had a conversation yesterday with an intended mother who was telling me about the difficulties when it comes to surrogacy and the lack of time that surrogate mothers and fathers have with their children after the baby is born. She also talked about how this diffi

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, the consequences of eight years of a Liberal government are painfully evident. The costs of food, housing and fuel have hit historic highs. Canadians are visiting food banks at record levels. Household debt in Canada has reached an all-time high, and now, amongst adv

Questions Passed as Orders for Return  With regard to government interactions and expenditures related to Canada 2020, since October 1, 2022, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation, or other government entity: (a) what are the details of all expenditures, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, I also enjoyed working with the member on that committee. I thought we worked well together, especially as opposition. There was an amendment brought forward that would have directed the National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care to support the recru

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, I guess the parliamentary secretary missed the point that these agreements are already signed and in place. They are already being used. The importance of parents needing to have choice was reinforced at committee with our NDP member, with free, prior and informed co

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, I definitely believe that provincial jurisdiction is something that should be respected. I am on record saying in this place that the government does not have a good track record when we look at carbon tax 1.0, and now carbon tax 2.0 coming in. Government members do

Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act  Mr. Speaker, we know that child care is a principal concern for moms and dads across the country. Bill C-35 would establish an aspirational vision for a national child care program in Canada. Unfortunately, that vision is narrow. Child care solutions are not universal for all fam

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, does the minister apply a rural lens to the development of their failed policies?