moved for leave to introduce Bill C-376, an act to establish national literacy standards across Canada.
Mr. Speaker, the purpose of the enactment of the bill is to require a minister to consult with provincial and territorial governments, education and literacy experts, industry, labour, the media and literacy students to report on illiteracy and national literacy goals and standards, and to propose a policy by which the goals and standards might be achieved.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)