GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RAISING ADULT LITERACY SKILLS: THE NEED FOR A PAN-CANADIAN RESPONSE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

WHY LITERACY IS IMPORTANT

ADDRESSING LITERACY: CURRENT EFFORTS

THE COMMITTEE’S REPORT

THE GOVERNMNENT OF CANADA’S RESPONSE

Working with partners towards a pan-Canadian strategy

Creating a coherent policy framework for literacy across Government of Canada activities

Addressing specific needs

Supporting partnerships for literacy in families, communities and workplaces

CONCLUSION

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