QuebecBill 196First Reading
Bill 196: An Act to amend the Educational Childcare Act to guarantee the right to receive childcare services
Sponsor: Brigitte B. GarceauIntroduced March 14, 2023Checked September 4, 2026
Read the official text on assnat.qc.caOfficial version — National Assembly of Quebec
What this bill does
This Quebec bill amends the Educational Childcare Act to establish a guaranteed right to receive childcare services, by removing existing limiting language in Section 2 of that Act. It would come into force five years after receiving assent.
Plain-language summary by Legisail — not legal advice.
Business impact
EmploymentCompliance
This bill primarily affects licensed childcare providers and CPE (Centre de la petite enfance) operators in Quebec. If a legal right to childcare services is established, daycare operators — whether running a small home-based childcare of a few spots or managing a larger CPE facility — could face increased regulatory obligations to accept children and expand capacity. Businesses that rely on working parents as employees may also benefit indirectly if childcare access improves workforce participation. The five-year implementation window gives providers time to adjust, but operators should anticipate potential future rules around waitlists, admission policies, and capacity requirements.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingMarch 14, 2023
Next: Second Reading debate
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