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IN THE HOUSE: Question Period - On the Community Access Program
Fri 27 Apr 2007.
Mr. Speaker, community access to the Internet helps low income Canadians develop essential skills and participate in the economy.
Last year the community access program was cut by almost 25%, and now 4,000 community groups have been left hanging for four weeks with no information about funding renewal.
Why is the Conservative government stalling to fund a program that assists ordinary Canadians in developing job skills? Will the minister publicly today confirm the status and budget for this important job skills program?
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