Charlemont
Proposals
Universal Free Childcare Act of …

Legislative Bill · Charlemont

Universal Free Childcare Act of 2018

Proposed by Social Democrats · fronted by Camille Rousseau

Opened

13 Jun 2018

Voting closes

12 Aug 2018

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Universal free childcare reduces inequality by ensuring all children access early education while supporting working families and boosting long-term economic growth.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Childcare Provision	Means-tested subsidised childcare		Universal free childcare

1

Childcare Provision

Previous law

Means-tested subsidised childcare

Universal free childcare

Proposer

Party

Social Democrats

The Social Democrats: where green dreams meet economic equity and freedom blooms under the banner of solidarity.

Core pillars

Camille Rousseau

Activist · Age 53

15,639 social followers

A former academic turned party strategist, Camille Rousseau blends sharp policy analysis with a fiery advocacy for radical reform, earning a reputation as both the party’s intellectual backbone and its most persuasive spokesman.

🎓 Academic 🤝 Loyal 📺 Media Savvy ⚖️ Pragmatist 🔥 Firebrand

Timeline

Draft

13 June 2018
Vote Open

13 June 2018
Vote Closed

12 August 2018
Did Not Become Law

12 August 2018

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed

182Yes 108No 58Not voted 348 seats

For: 182 / 348 seats (52.3%)

Against: 108 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 58

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 62.8%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON	23	No	No reason given
Charlemont Corporatists	81	Yes	No reason given
Green-left Movement	62	Yes	No reason given
National Front	45	No	No reason given
People's Front For Sovereignty	40	No	No reason given
Social Democrats Proposer	39	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	14	Not voted

National Assembly

Passed

354Yes 96No 127Not voted 577 seats

For: 354 / 577 seats (61.4%)

Against: 96 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 127

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 78.7%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
ALAYON	27	No	No reason given
Charlemont Corporatists	192	Yes	No reason given
Green-left Movement	91	Yes	No reason given
National Front	69	No	No reason given
People's Front For Sovereignty	0	No	No reason given
Social Democrats Proposer	71	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	17	Not voted

Presidency

Failed

0Yes 1No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
National Front	1	No	No reason given

Voting record

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