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As a dual citizen who dutifully votes in U.S. presidential elections, I'm bowled over by the profusion of child-care commitments, comments and analyses emanating from south of the border. Child care is quite the election issue in the U.S., taking up much more space in this election campaign than in any other I remember.

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The 2016 Ontario budget wasted a golden opportunity for leadership on developing the national early learning and child care plan that Ontario families need. Chapter four of the Ontario budget is dedicated to detailing Ontario's priorities for collaborative action with the federal government but is silent on the National Early Learning and Child Care Framework promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 

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The best line of the Trudeau government's first day -- widely reported and praised in the international media -- was the new PM's.  In response to a reporter’s question about why he'd chosen to create a gender-parity cabinet, he rather matter of factly observed "because it's 2015."  

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Record numbers of Canadians voted in the advance polls this past weekend. Let's hope an unprecedented number vote for change on Monday, October 19. If you still have to vote, please consider which candidate -- and party -- supports the kind of Canada that you, your family, friends, neighbours and co-workers want to live in.