Mr. Speaker, while the results of the international adult literacy survey demonstrate that most graduates of the Canadian education system have good to excellent literacy skills, we know that is not necessarily the case for all Canadians. That is why in 1997 we increased the budget for literacy by 30% to almost $30 million a year.
I want to assure the hon. member that we will continue to work very closely with our partners to ensure that all Canadians have the literacy skills they need to participate in the economy of the 21st century.