Finance committee  I believe that Phoebe will still need access to the child care system. There will be times of emergency.

Finance committee  Does somebody else want to speak to that?

Finance committee  I'm thinking of my four daughters--one who wants to be a lawyer, one who wants to be a vet, one who wants to be a doctor, and one who just wants to be a mom. While I appreciate the $100 or maybe $60 a month that I'm getting, it's not going to do Phoebe any good when she is trying to be a mom and maybe work part time.

Finance committee  There are samplings of rural communities across Canada that work. Central Manitoba has great child care programs in their rural communities; however, the system needs time to grow. It needs a commitment to funding and it needs a little bit of structure to help those communities grow across Canada.

Finance committee  Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to present to you today. I'm Donna Riddell. I live in Miami, Manitoba, with my husband and four daughters. I'm also the board representative to the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada. Quality child care services support children, families, communities, and the economy, and will improve Canada's competitive stance with peer nations.