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.
68% Yes |
32% No |
59% Yes |
28% No |
5% Yes, but only for low income students |
3% No, but reduce interest rates |
2% Yes, but only for Canadian citizens |
1% No, we cannot afford this |
1% Yes, and forgive all student load debt |
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1% Yes, but only for students with excellent grades |
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@97BT5J52yrs2Y
Yes, but only for low income Canadian citizens
@9BW75FL1yr1Y
Yes, and reduce interest rates.
@9CBGNZD11mos11MO
Yes, but only for low income students who are Canadian citizens
@9C9F9K312mos12MO
Maybe if there was a system like they have in Australia instead. Where instead of having to pay for schooling immediately you begin to pay it back when you make a certain income a year
@8WG8ZS93yrs3Y
No, but eliminate interest rates.
@9MBV33J6 days6D
I think that universitys should lower there price. This is because it prevents people who are unable to afford the cost the ability to recive a higher education.
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