Mr. Askin Taner at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

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November 2nd, 2006 / 12:10 p.m.

Public Policy Analyst, Ontario Literacy Coalition

To the best of my knowledge, the federal government has contributed, during the last funding year, $38.5 million to the previous National Literacy Secretariat. Now, with $17.7 million gone, I cannot see how you can redirect and still maintain efficiency and effectiveness. So no, it's not possible.

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