Human Resources committee  We do recognize the importance of that. We need to make sure the money is actually making it to families and to measure that it is making a difference. But in terms of early learning and child care, Canada finishes last in international studies by the OECD, by UNICEF. We have a

Human Resources committee  Absolutely, and we'd like to see the transfer amounts increased as well.

Human Resources committee  If I had to choose between more and conditions, I'd choose conditions, in that we'd be measuring what those dollars are actually achieving.

Human Resources committee  I'd like to see conditions to make sure we measure how those dollars are being spent and if they're meeting specific benchmarks and timelines to meet children's needs in communities, yes.

Human Resources committee  Could you repeat which benefits you referenced?

Human Resources committee  I think we're talking about two different things. Income supports to families are important. We recognize that as part of a poverty reduction strategy.

Human Resources committee  We did a study about the accountability in the previous child care agreements that were signed. We found that when you required the provincial governments to be accountable to their publics, because that was the requirement under the previous agreements that were signed, there wa

Human Resources committee  Child care services have made a real difference in people’s lives. Some data on the Quebec model shows, among other things, that there is an incredible return on the investment: more and more women are entering the labour market and accepting positions with greater responsibiliti

Human Resources committee  Research clearly shows that when these children have access to quality early childhood services, they are better equipped socially. Quality is important because services of poor quality can hinder the development of children. In terms of cognitive skills, they arrive at school re

Human Resources committee  I guess there are two issues with the child tax credit. It aims to attain a different objective, which is providing families with adequate income, which is important. But with early learning and child care, what we have been advocating for the past 25 years as an organization is

Human Resources committee  I understand. I guess what I am saying is that as a society we need to decide if we want to provide adequate income as well. I know some other organizations have been calling to continue--

Human Resources committee  Yes, that's correct, but in terms of child care, unless we fundamentally shift the way we do things, so that we provide direct operating grants to programs--

Human Resources committee  Directly, with accountability.

Human Resources committee  If I could add one last thing, the CCAAC does have a model out there. It's called “From Patchwork to Framework”. We outline a 15-year strategy, because it's not something that's built overnight.

Human Resources committee  Absolutely, I can certainly forward that after today. It provides an example, over 15 years, of how you actually build a national child care program.