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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@9RBX8C69mos9MO
Yes, but it should income tested and only be for students in certain fields who remain in Canada after school.
@9D4YF47Libertarian2yrs2Y
No, but make student loan payments tax deductible.
@9XJDXXW6mos6MO
Tuition shouldn't be so dang fricken high when universities haven't expanded their capacity in the last 30 years. Why am I paying more for schooling then my parents.
I think that forgiving up to $20,000 of student loan debt could provide relief to many individuals, however it may not be fair to those who have already paid off their loans or who didn't take out loans.
@9284J5J3yrs3Y
university should bee free for those who have the grades and have those who don't pay
@8XMZZWK3yrs3Y
Forgive debt only up to $12,000
@8WP8GZY3yrs3Y
i think there shouldnt be that high of a price for education
@8W88RGN4yrs4Y
no, but should give students an incentive to reduce this loan with great grades
@8VVLRVL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they complete their degree/certificate.
The government should forgive all student debt
@8VJKM484yrs4Y
No, but university tuition rates should be capped.
@9B69FDF2yrs2Y
All education and post secondary (excluding privte universitys) should be 100% free
@9937NVK2yrs2Y
Yes, for students with good grades and/or low income
@97YCD2H2yrs2Y
Education should be free.
Yes, but for people with low income, family members who can't afford to pay it all back, etc.
@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.
If the student who took the course doesn't get a job out of it then the student loan should be cleared
@B4PSSD68hrs8H
Yes, for students in programs that are needed for the country (eg. STEM jobs, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, etc.)
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