Canada Post would like to thank the following companies and organizations for their generous support of the 2006 Canada Post Literacy Awards.

Presenting sponsors

As one of Canada's most innovative printing companies, the Lowe-Martin Group is dedicated to keeping abreast of leading-edge technology. This commitment to breaking trail is both forward thinking, and yet ever mindful that printing, at its historical roots, is first and foremost a communications medium. Its raison d'être is totally dependent upon the ability of people to read.
Website: www.LMGroup.com

Official sponsors

Scotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank. With approximately 48,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its affiliates serve about 10 million customers in some 50 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a diverse range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. With $279 billion in assets (as at October 31, 2004), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York (BNS) Stock Exchanges.
Website: www.scotiabank.com

National Post is a lively source of stories and information that speaks to all Canadians with a contemporary, intelligent voice. Launched on October 27, 1998, National Post delivers a comprehensive package of news, arts, life, sports and business coverage. Built on the strength, loyalty and tradition of The Financial Post, National Post has assembled a team of outstanding national and international print and photojournalists to bring the world's most interesting stories to readers across Canada.
Website: www.nationalpost.com

Each week, Canada's only national current affairs magazine leads the discussion on the issues that matter in the fields of international affairs, social issues, national politics, business and culture. We entertain, enlighten and engage our readers with strong investigative reporting, exclusives and mind-jolting opinion, supported by an energetic design featuring candid photography. Maclean's helps readers make sense of it all.
Website: www.macleans.ca

After 78 years, Les Affaires continues to be the most important, complete and influential economic and financial news publication in Québec, and sets the economic and financial standard for decision makers in the province.
Website: www.lesaffaires.com

MDG is proud to continue its sponsorship of the Canada Post Literacy Awards. Literacy skills open doors to opportunity and adventure, and MDG is honoured to support Canadians who have made significant accomplishments in literacy and education. Working alongside other Canadian charitable organizations, MDG is dedicated to empowering children in their personal development, education and enjoyment of life.
Website: www.mdg.ca

Supporters

Founded in 1919, The Canadian Community Newspapers Association is a federation of seven regional newspaper associations representing over 709 community newspapers across Canada. These papers have a combined circulation of over 11 million copies.
Website: www.ccna.ca

The association Hebdos Québec, created in 1932 under the name Les Hebdomadaires de langue française du Canada, is a non-profit corporation. Its members publish 140 weekly newspapers, which is the majority of the paid and controlled circulation weeklies in Québec.
Website: www.hebdos.com

Since 1976, the Association de la presse francophone (APF) promotes the existence of dynamic community newspapers in French. APF is a non-profit organization that represents 24 francophone newspapers across Canada.
Website: http://apf.ca/