This paper provides a transcript of a videotaped roundtable discussion on illiteracy among young people (aged 16-30) in Canada. The discussion centered mainly on French-speaking Canadians and school dropouts. Panelists declared that the present adult literacy education system focuses on adults and that young people cannot fit into that system. Since the school system has already failed these youth, the literacy education movement must reach out to them; listen to their concerns, problems, ideas, and dreams; and provide appropriate learning situations and materials. The panelists recommended separate programs for this age group. They also stressed the need for dropout and illiteracy prevention through early intervention with students in the elementary schools. (KC)