Finance committee  We assume that the provinces and territories would continue to contribute to the cost. We're asking for the federal government contribution to be $1 billion in this fiscal year and an additional $1 billion thereafter. If the provinces and territories continue to increase their co

Finance committee  It's even more than what you're suggesting, Mr. Julian. What we're asking for is an additional $1 billion each year. In 2020 we're asking for $1 billion in the budget. In the year following we're asking for $2 billion. In the year following that, $3 billion, and so forth. That is

Finance committee  On the first point, you draw a parallel with the Quebec child care system. One of the reasons the Quebec child care system that was introduced in the nineties was so successful was that a government decided to spend money and transfer money directly to child care providers. Essen

Finance committee  Thanks very much, Mr. Chair, to you and the committee for the invitation to speak this afternoon on behalf of Canada's Child Care Advocacy Association. Our organization serves as a national voice for a large, diverse and growing group of individuals and organizations who want hi