Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

Yes, but only for low income students who are Canadian citizens

I paid for my post-secondary education. Why shouldn't the students today? Unless post-secondary education is going to become publicly funded across the board, for everyone, except maybe foreign students, then I would agree with the government funding.

You made the choice to take out a student loan it is not the government responsibility to help you pay that back

No, and education should not be as expensive as it is. Some forgiveness is okay, perhaps slightly lower than $20K with proper documentation and screening.

Yes but only for Canadian citizens meeting a certain grade standard for eligible (high skill degrees that are needed) and lower the interest rate

No, the government should reduce the cost of post secondary education to allow lower income families to be able to afford to put their children into post secondary.

Create an education system where students are not in a situation where they are indebted even before they are adults

if they are that deep in dept I think they should no longer be allowed to borrow money to prevent future dept.

Academic integrity should be a factor, but reduce interest rates and make student loans less of a hassle.

No. Doing this only adds more tax that people have to pay. Instead of forgiving student loans, university/college should be cheaper for students. The cost of tuition shouldn't reflect the working wage that you should be "on track to receive". It should just be the skill level of the course.

No, but schooling for essential professions lacking in enrolment should be made more affordable or incentivized.

Lower the price of schooling and add government incentives to business to hire students with education specific to their business

Students who either attend class or have high grades should not have debts on graduation. Student debts should only be for those students who aren't trying in post secondary education at all.

Yes, if the students would never be able to financially recover from the debts. No, if the students can pay it but no interest rates.

Yes, buy need to add a condition that they get good grades and stay in Canada for a reasonable length of time.

We need to reign in our universities from abusing foreign students for increased tuitions, andcthen revisit this question.

Yes if the person remains in the country and commits to some time contributing to Canadian workforce. Particularly in areas of great need

Yes, for low income students and if parents or guardians are not supporting you financially, that counts as low income.

Only for Canadian citizens and it should be scaled based on the program (I.e arts degrees should not get as much as engineering)

The government should set up a system that forgives all student loan debt still outstanding after a certain period past finishing school or leaving a program.

no becuase it would take a huge chunk of government spending to pay everybodys student debt loan rather instead they should make school enrollment cheaper

Only if the government can see that the student, even with help of the parents, will never be able to pay the debt.
If the government can see though, that the student is just to lazy to go out and work they should not pay the debt because if the student wanted to they could pay the debt.

I believe we should do what Sweden does, their students are paid to go to school and work towards getting them a better future and help. They care about education and their students futures.

For students who currently have student debt, provide loan forgiveness by matching what they repay. So, if they pay $100./month towards their loan, their debt is reduced by $200./month. We don't want to teach young people that they don't need to repay loans. Otherwise, we will be creating a generation of people who go bankrupt as adults. To further ease their debt burden, reduce or eliminate the interest charges.

Yes, if the government can afford it and for Canadian citizens. Reduced interest rates for non citizens.

No, put the ownest on the post secondary institutions, there is no reason for the ridiculously overpriced classes and required resources.

Yes but only for low income/ immigrant students with over average grades as not all do well in school but in other areas of interest.

I think the Canada project should partially forgive student loan debts and give students more opportunities to pay these loans so that money comes into the treasury but at the same time students do not remain homeless

No I had to pay back my student loan my ex has not paid hers in 20 years they shpuld go after people like her and garnish her wages

forgive only up to 1000 dollars and lower the interest rates to 1-2%, however for low income students all forgive up to 25000

no stance but don't think it should cost as much as it does to create a intelligent prospering country

No. Keep the student grants portion of student loans for low income students and loan portions should be interest free.

Yes, but only for students who major in something that benefits the world around them. (I.E, Engineering, Medical)

No, and we should be restricting what post-secondary programs are eligible for public subsidies to ensure that they graduates are employable after they graduate.

They should reduce interest rates and maybe give subsidies to the very highest performing students. But no elimination of debt completely because we cannot afford that

I disagree-i actually think all student loan debt should be forgiven because education should be free to help people advance and contribute to society, and pursue better opportunities without this big financial burden.

the government should give up 10% of student loan debt, it should also be for medium/low income students.

Student loan debt should not exist, as post-secondary education should become socialized to promote the education of people from all classes.

I think our aim so just make post secondary education free in its entirety and paid for with a religion tax

Yes, some of that money shouldn't belong to it as worthless spendings on terrorism, police forces, taxes and government agencies get in the way.

Its not fair if other people would pay more or if too little its still money. Make universities affordable.

College for Canadian citizens should be fully funded by the Government with good marks. I want to live somewhere where the people around me are well-educated.

No, but they should work to reducing tuition costs for Canadian citizens and aid people paying off their existing student debt once costs are reduced

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

I think if students are doing what there supposed to be doing, getting good grades, etc. then yes maybe the should help those students out but I also think there are more important things we could be spending money on.

Student loans should have an extremely low interest rate because the government should consider these loans as an investment in an educated, skilled and employed population. They throw away billions of dollars on less important causes. They should also give students a one year grace period before they have to start the repayment.

No, students should be more financially aware about their debt. This should be a learning opportunity for them

yes for low income students but not for people who choose useless degrees that are not going to help anybody like gender study's

Only Canadian born students and low income.

I think it depends why they're in debt.

Yes, only if the universities/colleges are the ones that have to eat the debt.

I don’t have a clear idea about this

College should be free to any Canadian citizen.

Forgiving student loan debt should be a provincial responsibility

In the future once we’ve recovered the economy.

Provincial governments should do so

Yes. This would change my life drastically.

No, degree cost will cause the market to lower degree requirements

Yes, but only for Canadian citizens and forgive all their debt

No, but only for up to $10,000

No, And allow student debt to be discharged in bankruptcy

No, but eliminate interest rates.

Yes, higher education should be free for all citizens and permanent residents, it could be financed by foreign students' payments. It should also apply for trade schools, not just universities.

Student loan forgiveness should be on a sliding scale, up to a certain amount based on income and potentially other factors. I believe it should be an option with eligibility factors to be able to give low income people a hand up.

Education should be free and fully subsidized. The only barrier to academics should be academic performance.

No, but ways to make student housing and food plans more affordable would contribute to the same net benefits

Abolish the education debt system and create a free education system, it is an affordable investment that will increase Canada GDP

If it can be studied and backed with a business plan in an affordable way, and only forgiven for those of low income.

No, students knew what they were getting into when they got a loan in the first place, they should have to pay it back

I think governments should do more to support students in paying for their post-secondary education so that people don't end up with large amounts of debt.

I think since it would only help a very small proportion of tuition yet still a lot of money, because of this i think it should be appointed to other uses

yes, but only for people paying into our welfare system (I believe that is more than just Canadian citizens), AND all student debt should be forgiven, education is essential in order to work in Canada.

Yes for people with disabilities whose costs were much higher due to additional years required to complete program.

I believe this should be done based off of the average student debt and if the person comes for a low income family. This also depends if the student has excellent grades.

I think the government should forgive up to 50-80% accumulated student debt to those who have been qualified for and on repayment assistance for more than 5 years.

Yes and forgive all debt. On top of adding public post secondary education for free.

Regulate loans and school tuition prices so that there won’t be incredibly high student debt.

This is an issue that should be addressed on a more case by case basis. If a person genuinely cannot live and pay their debt with their income then the government should lessen the burden of that debt.

Post-secondary education should be free for all Canadian citizens if it is in an area of employability (nursing, skilled trades, business, engineering, technology).

Yes, but only for Canadian citizens from low income housing

No because after a student takes a loan for 2000, chances are they won't be able to pay it off for a long time causing crisis with debt

maybe, not quite sure

Yes, but only for Canadian citizens, students with good grades, and low income students

The government should pay for post secondary education

I think the government shouldn't dismiss and forgive the whole loan but rather cut down the cost

only up to 5000

The government should forgive all student debt, and it should be accessible to everyone for free.

yes because students should have the chance to go to collage and this would be great for people who cant afford collage

Yes, but offer support those first with low income

Student's shouldn't be paying that much for schooling

Yes, but it depends on the reason why the student is in debt

The government should forgive all student loan debt.

During this period of high inflation as a ONE time solution, yes. But afterword focus on reducing internet rates.

maybe $10,000

It should be free to start with

Yes, and introduce a system when university tuition costs can be lowered

If they have a job in the field they studied for.

just lower schooling costs