Tories slash libraries' Net access

[HeresyLives]

March 15, 2010


Tories slash libraries' Net access

By Jennifer Ditchburn, THE CANADIAN PRESS


OTTAWA — The Conservative government is quietly cutting funding to hundreds of community groups and even hospitals that provide free Internet access to Canadians who might not otherwise have a chance to get online.

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Organizations that have used the program include employment and youth drop-in centres, English-as-a-second-language programs, libraries, and seniors groups.

In rural areas, such organizations are often clustered in the middle of town and near the local library, meaning they are the most likely to be hit by the change in funding criteria.

In Industry Minister Tony Clement’s riding, the West Parry Sound Health Centre administers the funds for 46 different community sites that will likely see their funding disappear because they don’t fit the new narrow criteria.


http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2010/03/15/13237036-cp.html

[daleo]

1. This hits the Conservatives base (rural people)

Not that I think the Harperites consider them anything but "useful rubes".

[HeresyLives]

2. Probably don't want them to learn too much,

or pick up any 'big city' ideas. ;)

[Metric System]

3. How will they watch Harper's latest Youtube videos? CTV News says he's a Youtube sensation!

[HeresyLives]

4. LOL you mean Fox North?