The consultation is not operating at this time

Consultation closed as of May 13, 2010

The Online Forum of the Task Force on Financial Literacy was active over the six-week period from April 6, 2010, to May 13, 2010, running concurrently with the public sessions of the Task Force.

The Task Force wishes to thank all those who took the time to share their views, values and opinions through this Forum. The members of the Task Force will review and consider all comments received as they formulate their final recommendations for the Minister of Finance.

The comments on the Forum pages remain posted for information only, as the consultation is now closed.

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Reaching out to Canadians
Financial literacy is recognized as a vital and pressing issue for Canadians. There is a broad consensus among the private, public and non-profit sectors that financial literacy in Canada needs to improve. By acquiring additional knowledge, skills and confidence in the financial area, Canadians will be better equipped to make responsible financial decisions in our complex, fast-changing world. It is against this backdrop that the Task Force on Financial Literacy was created. Our mandate is ambitious: to provide recommendations to the federal Minister of Finance on a national strategy for strengthening financial literacy.

Your input matters
To succeed in our mandate, we need your help. As part of our deliberations, we are undertaking an extensive consultation process. We encourage you to participate in these consultations, and to share your thoughts and perspectives with us on ways to improve financial literacy in Canada.

Our national strategy must reflect the diversity and values of Canadians from every region, as well as from all walks of life. It must be based on the needs of individuals and families and offer solutions that Canadians can readily adopt and engrain in their daily lives, as they make decisions to achieve lifelong financial security. This is why we want to hear from you.

Consultation Topics
We have chosen to focus on topics related to various aspects of financial literacy. In each of the following nine sections, there are a number of consultation questions for your consideration, along with background information and context for the specific topics.

We encourage you to explore the issues we have outlined, and to communicate your thoughts to us. Your input is crucial to this initiative, and will greatly assist us in making recommendations for improving financial literacy in Canada.

Please select a topic on the left and share your views.