Illiteracy undermines opportunities in the knowledge economy

For a democracy like Canada to function effectively, all citizens must be well-informed, which means they shouldn’t be denied the tools to learning and opportunity.

An investment in a national literacy plan would go a long way to helping any Canadian who fails to meet the demands of a knowledge economy, writes Andrew Caddell. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

March 18, 2026

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Last week, our jobless numbers were the worst in four years. There are several reasons, not the least of which are the war in the Middle East and the tariffs being imposed on our key manufacturing industries by United States President Donald Trump.

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