Mayor Councillors Title will go here. Imagine not being able to use a library, or read a detailed article in a magazine or newspaper. Imagine being unable to pursue a dream. More than 38 percent of Canadians can read only simple words or sentences.
Literacy is everyone's right.
It is nothing less than the right to full participation in society. The City of Toronto, along with community organizations and Boards of Education, are working to remove barriers to learning and community through learner-oriented programs. The people of Toronto have been at the forefront of establishing a caring and compassionate society, which guarantees dignity for all. As we enter a new millenium, the City of Toronto re-affirms its commitment to eliminate illiteracy by the year 2010. We recognize the need to continue efforts to ensure that everyone's right to literacy is met.