Jagmeet Singh, leader of the NPD party, proposes forgiving up to $20,000 of student loan debt and doubling student grants, as well as giving new graduates a five-year grace period for federal loan payments. This is based on the fact that, according to studies, in recent years, numerous students have been unable to repay their academic loans.
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@9RBGQNHNew Democratic9mos9MO
It should allow up to $50,000 to be forgiven, and universities should be forced to lower tuition by 35%.
@9LP328SNew Democratic12mos12MO
Yes, but only to students who obtain a job in their field of study and work in Canada for a minimum number of years
@9J45QG61yr1Y
No but post-secondary should be "free" and if a "free" system is put in place then forgive a reasonable amount of debt otherwise forgive debts for students in certain situations
@9FDQCJSNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, and universal higher education going forward for Canadians.
@9F8ZNQ42yrs2Y
yes but more than 20,000 and for canadian citizens only
@9B2GW2FNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for school/living expenses
@97YV49C2yrs2Y
I think the government shouldn't dismiss and forgive the whole loan but rather cut down the cost
@96D77FQNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but offer support those first with low income
@968HWW7New Democratic3yrs3Y
Student's shouldn't be paying that much for schooling
@9645XBY3yrs3Y
The government should forgive all student loan debt.
@95YJRW3New Democratic3yrs3Y
Depends on if they will return it after a while, if they are low income, or if they can't pay for it.
@95B8G6TNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No, but there should be zero interest on student loans, as long as they pay back a reasonable amount every month, depending on their income
@93CSFRDNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, up to $20,000 but also reduce interest rates
@937ZYZYNew Democratic3yrs3Y
If it's an essential field of practice
@92R2D7M3yrs3Y
No, Only up to 10,000 and reduce interest rates
@8VTJHHBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Should forgive based on actually grades/accomplishments
@8VT7GP24yrs4Y
@8VSQ9BRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
The government should not excuse $20,000 more like $10,000
@8VSKHFRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Forgive all student loan debt.
@8VRQK58New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should be in proportion to their income/family income
Yes if they are currently working in that field.
@8VRGNL6New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes for low income families
@8VR8F5KNew Democratic4yrs4Y
10,000 is more resonable.
@8VPYDBW4yrs4Y
solely remove interest on loans
@8VPWB8BNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes but that money should only be forgiven if the money was proved to be for schooling and not other purposes
@8VPVNQ84yrs4Y
Depends on financial state of the individual.
@8VP9PTW4yrs4Y
Yes, to Canadian citizens only
@8VP4N4X4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on the financial situation of the student.
@8VMXKNFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Forgive all student debt.
@8VMT6RTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only if they complete the course diploma ect
@8VM6VT9New Democratic4yrs4Y
There should be better options, so more people have opportunities. People should not be stripped of their education due to money problems.
@8VLKRWYNew Democratic4yrs4Y
It should depend on the salary earned by the individual
@8VLDWFRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
the overnment should cover some of student debt
@8VKZBKVNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes but a bit less so they don't go into debt
@8VKSFXBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Better programs for repaying
@8VKPZHVNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Subsidize post secondary education
@8VJK25RNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, and the governement should impose a limit on tuition fees and impose an obligation for all government funds to go to ONLY public education institutions.
@8VHQNWRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Maybe not so much and do it based on earnings after graduation
@8VHQJDKNew Democratic4yrs4Y
There should be no cost for education
@8VHMKNQNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Student loans should be excused if bankruptcy is declared
@8VHM6V3New Democratic4yrs4Y
The government should help out with student debt to a point
@9CMYDJ52yrs2Y
I think that it shouldn't have as high as an intrest rate, and it can't affect your credit score.
@9987CXHNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Abolish student loans. Education should be free for everyone.
@98TRW3JNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, but introduce some loans/grants for International Students
@93HWJH6New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes but aim to make post secondary cheaper
@8WNHTXHNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Only as long as they are going to pay me back the money I paid for my education too (inclusive of a BSc, BEd, 2 MEd and 2 Certification programs of study.
@8VTGN524yrs4Y
If they will not be able to pay off the debt with good grades like a scholarship
@8VTCPM7New Democratic4yrs4Y
Reduce student loan interest close to zero
@8VSSFCLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depends on the earning potential of the individual who has the loan
@8VRZQT4New Democratic4yrs4Y
Student Loans should not exist, forgive all student debt. Free tuition for all Canadians.
@8VRVG77New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, if graduates are unsuccessful in finding work in their field, and/or dependant on salary in their field.
If the student who took the course doesn't get a job out of it then the student loan should be cleared
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