Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories
- Form an advisory group, including representation from all parties;
- Review the 2030 Early Learning and Child Care Strategy on the inclusion of child care operators in goals and visions;
- Establish and share a Northwest Territories vision and mission of the early learning and child care sector, including principles and explaining where the federal child care agreements fit, requiring five-year reviews to check if the Northwest Territories is fulfilling its vision;
- Conduct an independent review of the rollout of the early learning and child care agreement;
- Conduct an independent review of the Child Day care Act; and,
- Address the crisis of confidence by reconciling with the Northwest Territories early learning child care sector and starting with improving communication by increasing responsiveness to clients and establishing client service standards and committing to explaining processes to the public before implementation providing plain language materials and designating communication channels for operators to access early childhood education specialists and information.
Thank you, Madam Chair.