Committee review

[cfred]

I'm going to play mediator now and say that possibly this thread is going too far. I can see where Rachael is coming from and how it could be perceived from others - especially in provinces with really restrictive ratios. This is new to us and we're going to complain. But the fact of the matter is, we're all providers no matter where we live and what rules have been thrust upon us. We all do important work that is unappreciated by every government in every province. I think that's a better thing to focus on and perhaps think about the industry as a whole in Canada...not just Ontario. Personally, I'd love to see providers everywhere start demanding better standards. This shouldn't be a profession in which a provider outside Ontario looks at our current standards as having 'won the lottery'. That's just sad...sad for all of us that the modest incomes we make here make us look 'lucky' to everyone else. Our work is too important and that statement in itself shows me that the entire system needs to change. Providers everywhere deserve better.