. Equitable Share Formula does not recognise the extra service mandates the new welfare laws (including Children's Act) have placed on the provinces. The FFC recommended that the ESF should be amended to address this but this advice has not been followed. What is the plan to address this? . Provinces do not always prioritise social welfare services when they divide their allocation between their departments. Social welfare services for children have not been identified as a national or provincial strategic priority and are also not a priority in the NDP. What is the plan to address this lack of political prioritisation?