An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada

Short title: Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Bill C-35 (44-1) Status: Royal assent received Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Kanata—Carleton) Latest stage: Royal assent Legislative

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summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information, Education and Research Services of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive

summary is available.<br/><br/>On December 2022, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development introduced Bill C-35,

An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada (Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act), and it was given first reading. <br/><br/>Bill C-35 sets out the Government of Canada’s vision for a Canada-wide early learning and child care system. It also sets out the Government of Canada’s commitment to maintaining long-term funding relating to early learning and child care to be provided to the provinces and Indigenous peoples.

Finally, it creates the National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2022-12-08) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2023-02-01) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2023-05-04) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2023-06-12) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2023-06-19) Senate — First reading: Completed (2023-06-20) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2023-09-28) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2023-11-21) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2023-12-07) LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-35