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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@B4MT8QK4 days4D
Yes, forgive all student loan debt but only for Canadian citizens, school should be free for citizens
@B257KZL4mos4MO
I think if they can pay it then the government should get them to pay but if the students literally aren't able to afford it and its ruining your life they should be allowed to refuse those ones and forget about it.
@9JVPMV21yr1Y
Yes, but only for low income students who will become productive citizens and contribute to the economy
@9FDQCJSNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Yes, and universal higher education going forward for Canadians.
@9DW82NL2yrs2Y
For Canadian citizens who completed school with an acceptable grade
@9D8647BConservative2yrs2Y
I think school should be free
@9GKRFYW1yr1Y
Swap the payments until after the student is done collage, so, the universities or collages take their schooling more seriously
@968QZDM3yrs3Y
I think they should lower it.. but we can’t afford it but it should be some what cheaper
@95PGTKK3yrs3Y
If the dude is a lightskin make him pay
@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
@8ZW4H6G3yrs3Y
yes for Canadian citizens with low income
That could depend on the income of the student.
@8VQWS2V4yrs4Y
no, students should work for and give back majority of the loan
@8VP99KB4yrs4Y
Jag är ej säker gällande denna fråga
@8VP4N9Y4yrs4Y
Yes, but maybe a bit less than $20,000
@8VNH78S4yrs4Y
Only if they complete there schooling
@8VM35S44yrs4Y
Just raises taxes for everyone
@8VLYT544yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the student didn't do anything unreasonable (take way more courses than needed that didn't contribute to their degree, or didn't apply for government assistance and bursaries through the university)
@8VK3X4X4yrs4Y
Simply make the education system more affordable. We do not need more loans.
@8VJMPZ74yrs4Y
Yes, if it’s a student from a low income family
@9BB25X82yrs2Y
Yes, but only for permanent residence and canadian citizens.
@993JZ5XConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for people who are struggling with paying it back. If they don't need it they shouldn't have it.
@98WRY442yrs2Y
No, but possibly with submission from the individual (for low income Canadian citizens only) for a case to forgive debt based on specific circumstances.
@97ZF8492yrs2Y
No but create a fully paid higher education program and expenses for trade training (Journeyman 1) or bachelor of whatever is in demand and more funding for those higher end jobs like doctors, Scientists etc for those who served in the military and sign a 5 year National Guard type reserves corps. . That's how you get recruits.
@97R4JBK2yrs2Y
Depends what the students case is, for example if their dealing w other problems at such as finical, or hospital bills then they should go easier on them
@97K9H9N2yrs2Y
No cause then they don't learn for when they are older
@9D5HV3N2yrs2Y
The damage is done. You took out the loan, you pay back the loan.
However, moving forward student loans should be obtained solely through The Bank of Canada at low rates of SIMPLE interest - not compounded interest.
Additionally, university/college administrations should be reduced to the bare minimum in order to reduce the tuitions.
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