With little fanfare, the House of Commons passed legislation last month to formally establish a federal child-care program.
The bill’s passage was never really in doubt. Between Liberal and NDP MPs, the government had more than enough votes. But it’s not every day the House agrees to create a major new social program (the bill still needs to pass the Senate).
Almost as notable as the bill’s passage is the fact that the vote was unanimous — 315 to 0.
