3. PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY IN CANADA
Proposed by University Women’s Club of Montreal Inc.

RESOLVED, That “Financial Literacy” be recognized as an essential life-skill that includes amongst its critical components
1.  Financial knowledge and understanding,
2.  Financial skills and competence,
3.  Financial decision-making responsibility,
4.  Understanding credit and money management, 
5.  Understanding taxes, pensions and benefits and savings, 
6.  Understanding the legal and financial implications of one’s civil status. 

RESOLVED, That the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) strongly support the immediate development and implementation of a national strategy for financial literacy, with public consultation.

RESOLVED, That the CFUW urge the federal, provincial and territorial governments to allocate resources to the promotion and implementation of a financial literacy program to be delivered to adults of all ages and all circumstances by government agencies, employers and not-for-profit community organizations.

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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA  2009
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