Quebec, rural areas lag behind Ottawa in learning index

Quebec, rural areas lag behind Ottawa in learning index: "he Ottawa region tops the nation with a 6.9 rating on the 'learning to live together' pillar, which measures charitable giving, volunteerism and memberships in clubs and associations. And its 6.8 rating trails only Calgary on the 'learning to be' pillar, which assesses spending on reading, sports, museums, the performing arts and the Internet.

Once again, the Outaouais and, especially, the Kingston-Pembroke region fare more poorly. On the 'learning to be' pillar, for example, Kingston-Pembroke's score of 4.6 is well below the provincial average."