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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Yes, but only for low income Canadian citizens
@9BW75FL12mos12MO
Yes, and reduce interest rates.
@9CBGNZD11mos11MO
Yes, but only for low income students who are Canadian citizens
@9C9F9K311mos11MO
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.
@9LP328S3 days3D
Yes, but only to students who obtain a job in their field of study and work in Canada for a minimum number of years
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