CLB and Essential Skills Research Research done by CCLB: Stewart G., Geraci K., and Dr. Nagy, P., “Essential Skills and Canadian Language Benchmarks: Considerations in comparing conceptual framewroks” Essential Skills and CLB Considerations in comparing conceptual frameworks , May 2004 Stewart G., Geraci K., and Dr. Nagy, P., “CLB – ES Comparative Framework: Report on Responses from the Field” CLB ES Comparative Framework- Report on Responses from the Field , July 2005 Stewart G., InQuire Consulting, and Dr. Nagy, P., “Canadian Language Benchmarks Oral Communication Validation” CLB – ES Speaking Validation , March 2006 Stewart G., Geraci K., and Dr.