Pan-Canadian Keynote Presentations
Leading Canadian keynote presenters were invited to the CMEC literacy forum to explore the many facets of literacy. Representing government, business, and the literacy-research community, the keynote presentations were broadcast to all nine forum sites, and addressed questions from participants across the country. Please click on the links below to access the keynote speakers’ biographies and presentations.
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Opening
Cross Canada Welcome
Shirley Bond, Deputy Premier and Minister of Education, British Columbia
Raymond Théberge, Director General of the CMEC
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Paul Belanger on Adult literacy, a new societal priority in late modernity
Bio
Webcast
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Closing
Closing remarks
Raymond Théberge, Director General of the CMEC
Kelly Lamrock, Minister of Education of New Brunswick and Chair of CMEC
Webcast