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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@B2MJ2M33mos3MO
Yes but only for Canadians who have excellent grades or have above average grades but low income. Everyone deserves affordable education.
@9V9R5P2Conservative7mos7MO
A hard no because people will take advantage of the program and the program will cost Canadians more money.
@9F68QD82yrs2Y
No, but remove any interest gain on loans aswell as remove interest on student loans all together.
@9F3KW8B2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for Bachelor's degrees and at healthy (low) levels of unemployment
@9D8PLJBConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but for low income students and students with excellent grades
Yes, but only for Canadian citizens with low income
@B2DQ5HF3mos3MO
No, but reduce interest rates and monitor diploma mill type of post secondary schooling because the people that run these schools are banking of useless programs that are harming our economy. Our schooling system should be progressive with how we are evolving and offer programs for industries in demand for an updated and fresh work force.
@9ZDNVZN5mos5MO
Forgive student loan debt for students who have applied to multiple government jobs and have not been offered a gov't position by the time their grace period would end and the government would need to absorb their debt (because all govt positions are given to immigrants over 16th gen Canadians WITH Indigenous roots).
@9B2GW2FNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for school/living expenses
@98B6SV52yrs2Y
No, education should be financed by the government, loan dept should be only pay when students fail to complete their education or quit and don't obtain their diploma.
@8WPBG653yrs3Y
It depends what they want to be.
@8WCL4NP4yrs4Y
they should have to pay less the 20,000$
@8W6Q9G94yrs4Y
It depends, but I"m more with it.
@8VTP6H34yrs4Y
forgive based on situation only - if someone dropped out or skipped classes or just changed their mind, they should have to pay 100% - if there are extenuating circumstances, then that should be brought before a panel to decide
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@8VSKFKX4yrs4Y
For born Canadians yes, not immigrants
@8VRL4YS4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on financial need
depends on how much they tax...
@8VNRBBD4yrs4Y
Dependent on what you went into
Only if they don't have a job and are unable to pay it or are homeless or are going through a really hard time.
@8VM72XQ4yrs4Y
If the child finishes the course then yes, if they drop out then it's their responsibility
@8VLN4V24yrs4Y
It should be on a case by case basis
@8VLKRWYNew Democratic4yrs4Y
It should depend on the salary earned by the individual
@8VK33KS4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for Canadian citizens
@8VJTKB74yrs4Y
Forgive all student loan debt
@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.
@9BW5LZR2yrs2Y
No, it doesn't erase the actual problem of student debt
@9BTG8J92yrs2Y
I understand post-secondary institutions need to make money, but it is too expensive to go.to school nowadays, the government should give more financial aid.
@8VT6SJC4yrs4Y
It depends on the situation. How much money the person owes, what they used the money for, how much they make at the end of their studies/throughout their career.
@8VRN8GL4yrs4Y
Yes, and also give all citizens a forgives of 20,000 dollars
@8VN96QG4yrs4Y
Yes, for science, engineering, commerce, medical/biological fields. No for fine arts, political studies, languages...
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