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Will it help Canadians if Ottawa eliminates student loan debt?
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Will it help Canadians if Ottawa eliminates student loan debt?
Description
November 4, 2022
The federal government announced on Thursday in its fall fiscal update that the federal portion of student loan interest would be permanently eliminated come April 2023, giving post-secondary students some potentially welcome news. Abigail Bimman takes a look at the government's plan and the praise and criticism it's receiving.
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Will it help Canadians if Ottawa eliminates student loan debt?01:55 | November 4, 2022
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‘Dozens’ of staged car accidents, extortion attempts linked to criminal group in Brampton: police04:38 | 1 hour ago
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Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict discusses First Nation opposition to Bill 505:58 | 6 hours ago
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G7 summit kicks off, Carney prepares for one-on-one with Trump02:15 | June 15, 2025
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Canada may rise U.S. tariffs if a trade deal doesn’t happen soon11:51 | June 15, 2025
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Will it help Canadians if Ottawa eliminates student loan debt?
Description
November 4, 2022
The federal government announced on Thursday in its fall fiscal update that the federal portion of student loan interest would be permanently eliminated come April 2023, giving post-secondary students some potentially welcome news. Abigail Bimman takes a look at the government's plan and the praise and criticism it's receiving.
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