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Thank you for expressing your concerns about Bill 143.* The Bill was just called for first reading and likely will not be debated until*February at the earliest.

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I have been receiving a great deal of input from stakeholders in the child care sector, and*I will do my best to consider all of it in my assessment of the bill and its merits.* The PC Caucus believes that child safety, parental choice, and the availability of child care*are all important issues which this bill affects.* As we listen to feedback, we will be judging the merits of this bill on the basis of those three principles and values.*

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So many people contribute hours of their time*each and every day to care for our children.* I appreciate how engaged people working in the system are in the legislation that governs it, and I look forward to making sure we get this right.

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Thank you again for your input. Rest assured that it will be taken into account.

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Sincerely,

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Doug Holyday, MPP

Etobicoke-Lakeshore

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Christine Arezes

Legislative Assistant

Doug Holyday MPP, Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Rm 359, Legislative Building

Toronto, ON M7A 1A8

T: 416 325 5551 I F: 416 325 5567

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