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House Hansard - 150

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
January 31, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Ms. Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, BQ)
  • Jan/31/23 10:30:03 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-35 
Mr. Speaker, I am a little surprised to hear the official opposition questioning so many things when the Quebec system, which has been in place for 25 years, works. It also works well in the fight against poverty. I am receptive to my colleague's argument that it is those who already have money who will benefit. However, that is not what we have seen in Quebec. Here is a statistic: The number of single-parent families on welfare dropped by 64% from the year the child care system was created to 2016. That is also because more women had jobs. Child care in Quebec was not built overnight. We began by laying the foundation and then continued to build up services, which are delivering results in the fight against poverty. I would like to know what my colleague thinks about that.
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Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Ms. Michelle Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha, CPC)
  • Jan/31/23 4:42:02 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-35 
Mr. Speaker, that was an excellent intervention. Facts and data are really important when we are having this conversation, because quite frankly, it is a very emotional conversation. The welfare of our children is very emotional. We want our children to have access to the best quality care. I really value the facts and data the member has put forth today. What does the member see as one thing we could do through a strong amendment, which we could bring forth as Conservatives, to better this bill?
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