Application of this regulation

1   This regulation applies to the Minister of State for Child Care for the 2020/2021 fiscal year.

Definition

2   In this regulation, "Act" means the Balanced Budget and Ministerial Accountability Act.

Minister of State for Child Care

3   The expected results that the Minister of State for Child Care is to achieve for the purposes of section 5 (3) of the Act are as follows:

(a) continue to implement initiatives that support government's universal child care plan that provides affordable, accessible, inclusive and high-quality care and early learning for every child whose family wants or needs it;

(b) together with the federal government, engage in activities aimed at renewing the Bilateral Early Learning and Child Care Framework agreement;

(c) continue to engage with all levels of government, child care providers and the private and not-for-profit sectors to further inform implementation of the plan for universal and inclusive child care;

(d) submit to Cabinet a report on the results referred to in paragraphs (a) through (c) on or before March 31, 2021.