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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The Canadian government’s education system should be fully funded by tax payers in order for greater access for post secondary education and freedom of learning for better job access in all economic communities
@8VVNVTFConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for Canadian Citizens with excellent grades and have graduated
@8VSS6S54yrs4Y
Ability to pay must be part of the equation.
@8VSKHFRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Forgive all student loan debt.
Depends on circumstance of the debt. Consider partial coverage.
@8VRQY9C4yrs4Y
Post secondary should be free
@8VRQK58New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should be in proportion to their income/family income
@8VLK5L64yrs4Y
Make postsecondary education free
@8VJTKB74yrs4Y
Forgive all student loan debt
@8VJPDXM4yrs4Y
depends how wealthy they are
@8VJCD534yrs4Y
No, but tuition should be capped and texts/required literature for classes/courses should be more affordable.
@8VHMKNQNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Student loans should be excused if bankruptcy is declared
@9B5S4DZ2yrs2Y
Post secondary education should be free
Yes, and make post-secondary free.
@8VSSFCLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Depends on the earning potential of the individual who has the loan
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