I am deeply concerned about…

I am deeply concerned about the proposed changes to Bill 66 and hope that you will not move forward.

As a new mom I know it's daunting to leave a child in the care of someone else and I have been experiencing how difficult it is to find a daycare. However, I would not wish to increase the amount of children per caregiver. Quality care is far more important. Having more licensed care providers and affordable daycares is what is truly needed. Infants and young children require a lot of attention to help them develop and to keep them safe. I think any parent would agree with that.

I am also concerned with the changes to the Toxics Reduction Act. Canada has such a beautiful and rich environment. It's one of the things that attracts people to the country in the first place. We should not be sacrificing the health of our citizens and our land for businesses who could care less and only wish to make a quick dollar at our expense. I do not want my fellow citizens exposed to more toxins and ending up with devastating health effects just so a business can make some money. The way of the future is investing in eco friendly solutions to preserve our land and protect our future generations.

With regards to the Employment Standards Act, it was created to protect employees from being taken advantage of by employers. With the changes proposed, employees will be left open for abuse by employers with regards to hours and overtime. If you think that no employer would abuse the work hours to avoid hiring additional staff, you're living in a fantasy land. We have seen the implications of excess work hours in other countries. It has lead to higher rates of suicide and illness. Family life is also impacted when parents work long hours.

These changes proposed will not help the people of the country only businesses at our expense. Jobs shouldn't come at the expense of health, wellbeing, our children and the environment. Without health we can't work. Without more safe, licensed and affordable care for our children we can't work. Without our clean environment we will have lost everything for our future generations. Please do not make these changes.