Jake Sawatzky

vyshyvanka Mr. Speaker, today many of us in this chamber wear a, a symbol of Ukrainian heritage and resilience that has endured through some of history’s darkest moments. For Ukrainian Canadians, these embroidered shirts carry identity and the stories of generations who held on to their culture through hardship and persecution. Canada is home to one of the largest Ukrainian communities in the [more]

Thanks. Do you have any policy recommendations on this topic?

Does access to early learning programs increase the long-term economic outcomes for the children who have access to early learning?

That's very significant. How does this investing in child care allow mothers to perhaps return to the workforce? What is the outcome there?

Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Ms. Schirle, for your opening remarks. You were mentioning the importance of early learning and child care for the economy. I was wondering if you could elaborate on a few things. To start, what's the return on investment when we invest in programs for early learning and child care?

On a similar note, there's a lot of talk about the national school food program making food accessible for people who might not be able to afford it. I wonder if you could touch on that. Has this come to your research?

On a similar topic, Canada has maintained a focus on fiscal responsibility through declining debt-to-GDP targets over the medium term while still making targeted investments in affordability, productivity and economic growth. To what extent do you believe Canada's current fiscal approach appropriately balances the need for targeted federal spending with maintaining a credible fiscal anchor, such [more]

Thank you very much. I appreciate that. Ms. Robson, you ran out of time during your opening remarks. Is there anything else you would like to note?