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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@B3BTB9NConservative2mos2MO
Yes, buy need to add a condition that they get good grades and stay in Canada for a reasonable length of time.
@9TK7VN27mos7MO
no stance but don't think it should cost as much as it does to create a intelligent prospering country
@9J45QG61yr1Y
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
@9DK2XHH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for Canadian citizens and forgive all their debt
@98DHJQ42yrs2Y
The government should pay for post secondary education
@93RVCGC3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if student loans are provided to every Canadian citizen,
@923F9N33yrs3Y
No, instead proviedes jobs for every graduate student.
@8ZTPMC23yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it is not paid back after 15 years
Should be reduced with successful graduation.
@8VRSG7G4yrs4Y
More grants should be given based on need
@8VPYDBW4yrs4Y
solely remove interest on loans
For those people who cane from low income household absolutely. For those who can afford it should pay their loan
Based on criteria that they need that assistance
@8VHQNWRNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Maybe not so much and do it based on earnings after graduation
@98T825C2yrs2Y
No, but student loans should be a part of bankruptcy
@8ZTM2G23yrs3Y
Take interest completely off and make the price to go to school a bit lower
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