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Contrary to what Andrea Mrozek claims, most people prefer a national child care system to a cheque. The same day her commentary was published, the Canadian Union of Public Employees released a poll done by Nanos research, which showed just that. The poll reveals Canadians prefer a national child care system to the Harper government's $100 monthly cheque by a ratio of two to one.

Almost twice as many Canadians said that setting up a national early childhood education and child care program is preferable (58%) to a monthly allowance of $100 (31%). The demand for a system of child care services has not subsided but has significantly increased since 2006.

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Paul Moist, national president, Canadian Union of Public Employees, Ottawa.

- reprinted from the National Post