C-303 "Early Learning and Child Care Act"

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Summary

This bill establishes standards which must be met before an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Centre receives federal funding. There is a clause in this bill which exempts Quebec. Much of the re-writing in this bill deals with First Nations and Inuit ECE centres.

This bill also establishes an advisory council for ECE reporting to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

Bill History

This bill is the same as C-303 from the previous session of parliament and was re-introduced on October 16th, 2007. It was deemed reported from committee.

Report Debate - November 20th and 21st, 2007

Recorded Concurrence Vote - November 21st, 2007