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http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2005/12/c8564.html
The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew,
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Papineau, on behalf
of the Honourable Claudette Bradshaw, Minister of State (Human Resources
Development), today announced funding of $19,000 for a literacy project of the Deaf Anglo Literacy Center. The Government of Canada is funding this
initiative through the National Literacy Secretariat.
"The Government of Canada recognizes that reading and writing are
essential skills. They are key determinants of productivity and social
inclusion and, ultimately, of Canada's prosperity and quality of life," said
Minister Pettigrew. "That is why I am proud to announce this project, which
will help deaf people to integrate into society and will raise public
awareness of their circumstances."
Through its Web site project, the Deaf Anglo Literacy Center will promote
its literacy services and raise public awareness of the importance of literacy
to Anglophones who are deaf. This will help them achieve a level of autonomy
enabling them to function in society. The proposed activities include the
creation of a Web site and the development of promotional material to support
an information and public awareness campaign targeting Anglophones. In
addition, a discussion forum on deafness and literacy will be held with
various Anglophones literacy centres and other organizations involved in
literacy for deaf people.
Reading and writing are linked to work skills, health and self-esteem.
Strong literacy skills enable Canadians to participate fully in our economy
and society. For instance, literacy skills help determine the kind of job we
find, and help us understand technical explanations so that we can use tools
and equipment safely.
The National Literacy Secretariat works in partnership with other federal
players, provincial and territorial governments, business, labour and the
volunteer community. The goal of these partnerships is to increase public
awareness of literacy, help people share information, improve access to
literacy programs, develop learning materials and advance research on
literacy.
Funding for this project was provided for in the February 2005 federal
Budget.
This project has been reviewed to ensure compliance with the Department's
administration of its grant and contribution programs, and is subject to
review under the Financial Administration Act.
The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew,
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Papineau, on behalf
of the Honourable Claudette Bradshaw, Minister of State (Human Resources
Development), today announced funding of $19,000 for a literacy project of the Deaf Anglo Literacy Center. The Government of Canada is funding this
initiative through the National Literacy Secretariat.
"The Government of Canada recognizes that reading and writing are
essential skills. They are key determinants of productivity and social
inclusion and, ultimately, of Canada's prosperity and quality of life," said
Minister Pettigrew. "That is why I am proud to announce this project, which
will help deaf people to integrate into society and will raise public
awareness of their circumstances."
Through its Web site project, the Deaf Anglo Literacy Center will promote
its literacy services and raise public awareness of the importance of literacy
to Anglophones who are deaf. This will help them achieve a level of autonomy
enabling them to function in society. The proposed activities include the
creation of a Web site and the development of promotional material to support
an information and public awareness campaign targeting Anglophones. In
addition, a discussion forum on deafness and literacy will be held with
various Anglophones literacy centres and other organizations involved in
literacy for deaf people.
Reading and writing are linked to work skills, health and self-esteem.
Strong literacy skills enable Canadians to participate fully in our economy
and society. For instance, literacy skills help determine the kind of job we
find, and help us understand technical explanations so that we can use tools
and equipment safely.
The National Literacy Secretariat works in partnership with other federal
players, provincial and territorial governments, business, labour and the
volunteer community. The goal of these partnerships is to increase public
awareness of literacy, help people share information, improve access to
literacy programs, develop learning materials and advance research on
literacy.
Funding for this project was provided for in the February 2005 federal
Budget.
This project has been reviewed to ensure compliance with the Department's
administration of its grant and contribution programs, and is subject to
review under the Financial Administration Act.