The document discusses recommendations for improving early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Canada. It recommends that the federal government 1) improve maternity/parental leave benefits, 2) commit to developing a publicly-funded universal ECEC system for children 0-5 by 2020, and 3) play a strong leadership role in establishing a national ECEC policy framework. The universal system would be high-quality, seamless, and accessible to all families, with public delivery, management and funding.