This is the one thing that coalitions have been saying in light of the recent literacy cuts. We feel it's very unfortunate, given that one of the major limitations right now for the economy is labour shortage, especially here in the Yukon. We've often heard that we don't have the labour capacity to meet our economic needs.
We do know that improving people's literacy and their basic skills will allow them to be more productive in the labour force and contribute in a greater degree to the economy of Canada and the Yukon.