Just received word this morning that the Conservative government here in Canada has cut funding to adult literacy programs to the tune of around $17 million.

I can’t find any details yet on what programs will be affected, but I have to imagine we’ll see some fallout at Literacy Link Niagara.

I’m reviewing the budget to see if I can find any more detail, and will post again when I know more, see links, etc.

*UPDATE:* First contacts at the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development indicate they aren’t aware what programs are being cut yet. It’s likely that they’ve just been given the mandate to cut a certain amount and let the secretariat decide where that should be. My guess is that just about everything is up for discussion. A list of services offered federally is linked below.

Links

• Budget 2006 – Focusing on Priorities
• Google Search: adult literacy canadian budget (85 articles at last count, but most say the same thing)
• National Literacy Secretariat List of programs and activities funded at national level.

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