2006 Speech from the Throne and ELCC

On April 4, 2006, Her Excellency the Governor General opened the First Session of the 39th Parliament with a Speech from the Throne in the Senate Chamber. The Speech from the Throne said:

"Strong families ensure a bright future for Canada. The most important investment we can make as a country is to help families raise their children.

This Government understands that no two Canadian families are exactly alike. Each has its own circumstances and needs. Parents must be able to choose the child care that is best for them. The Government will help Canadian parents, as they seek to balance work and family life, by supporting their child care choices through direct financial support.

In collaboration with the provinces and territories, employers and community non-profit organizations, it will also encourage the creation of new child care spaces." (Full Throne Speech in pdf.)

The Community Child Care Investment Program: Does the evidence support the claims?
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada, 04 Apr 06 / In pdf

The Choice in Child Care Allowance: What you see is not what you get
Caledon Institute of Social Policy, 2006 / In pdf

The state of the national child care program and provincial/territorial context, March 2006
by Friendly, M. & Ferns, C.
Childcare Resource and Research Unit, 2006 / In pdf

Standing up for which families? Who benefits from the Conservative tax cuts promises
by Block, S. & Russell, E.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 2006 / In pdf

RESPONSES FROM GROUPS

Child care to become focus of Parliamentary struggle: Throne Speech shows no compromise
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada, 4 Apr 06 / In html

Throne speech contains scant detail on Tory child care plans
National Union of Public and General Employees, 4 Apr 06 / In html

Conservatives need to become more accountable, listen to citizens on health care, child care
Canadian Union of Public Employees, 4 Apr 06/ In html

Throne Speech misses the real priorities of working families
Canadian Labour Congress, 04 Apr 06 / In html

RESPONSES FROM POLITICAL PARTIES

Jack Layton’s reponse to the Speech from the Throne
In html

Liberal Party of Canada’s address in reply to the Speech from the Throne
In pdf – see section on child care

NEWS

Child care remedy remains in question [CA]
by Youds, Mike / Daily News (Kamloops), 5 Apr 06

Day care fight not over; Battle for national program to continue [CA]
by Green, Sarah / Ottawa Sun, 5 Apr 06

Few signs of child-care compromise as Conservatives set government course [CA]
by Bailey, Sue / Canadian Press, 4 Apr 06

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