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A student group in Newfoundland and Labrador is welcoming the elimination of provincial student loans, which the provincial government has replaced with non-repayable grants.

The province announced on Saturday that provincial student loans will be replaced with a system of needs-based non-repayable grants. It is the first province to eliminate the loan system, a move that is expected to affect about 7,000 students.

Travis Perry, chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students for Newfoundland and Labrador, said the new system means that students in the province can get a head start on building their lives after graduation, rather than paying off their debts.

"It means students are graduating with less debt," he told CTV's Canada AM. "They're able to get out of their program of study, start a family, purchase a home, start a small business, and meaningfully contribute to the economy in these ways."

The new system became a campaign issue in the last provincial election, when all of the provincial parties committed to it, he said. It also has support from residents, who recognize how it ultimately benefits the local economy.

"It's definitely something that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians believe in," he said.

Now, the CFS will be pressing the federal parties on the issue in the upcoming election, Perry said.

The new grants only cover 40 per cent of the financial assistance that students receive. Students will still be expected to pay back the remaining 60 per cent of the financial assistance that comes from the federal government, Perry said.

"We're definitely going to be looking to all federal parties to follow our lead, to make commitments to invest in post-secondary education, and to address the student debt crisis we're facing on a national scale," he said.
Perry said that while the new system will benefit many students, it will be especially meaningful for poorer students who may not even consider post-secondary education without receiving a grant.

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Mr.GuessWork said:

Next thing Canada needs to fix is it's immigration policy. I want in.

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Patlal said:

Mr.GuessWork said:

Next thing Canada needs to fix is it's immigration policy. I want in.

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Are you healthy?
Do you have competence for work?
Do you have 50k?

If so, you'll be here in no time.

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qman said:

Patlal said:

Mr.GuessWork said:

Next thing Canada needs to fix is it's immigration policy. I want in.

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Are you healthy?
Do you have competence for work?
Do you have 50k?

If so, you'll be here in no time.

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Nah, just cross the border sick, pregnant, disabled, unable to speak the native language, and broke.

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Patlal said:

qman said:

Patlal said:

Mr.GuessWork said:

Next thing Canada needs to fix is it's immigration policy. I want in.

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Are you healthy?
Do you have competence for work?
Do you have 50k?

If so, you'll be here in no time.

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Nah, just cross the border sick, pregnant, disabled, unable to speak the native language, and broke.

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If it was just for me, all Americans would be able to move to Canada as if they were simply moving from New York to New Jersey. The border would be open too. Vice versa.

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XLCaps said:

Patlal said:

qman said:

Patlal said:

Are you healthy?
Do you have competence for work?
Do you have 50k?

If so, you'll be here in no time.

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Nah, just cross the border sick, pregnant, disabled, unable to speak the native language, and broke.

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If it was just for me, all Americans would be able to move to Canada as if they were simply moving from New York to New Jersey. The border would be open too. Vice versa.

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How about fucking no? Residential expansion is extensive enough. Canada is cool because of it's population density.

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Patlal said:

qman said:

Patlal said:

Mr.GuessWork said:

Next thing Canada needs to fix is it's immigration policy. I want in.

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Are you healthy?
Do you have competence for work?
Do you have 50k?

If so, you'll be here in no time.

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Nah, just cross the border sick, pregnant, disabled, unable to speak the native language, and broke.

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If it was just for me, all Americans would be able to move to Canada as if they were simply moving from New York to New Jersey. The border would be open too. Vice versa.

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XLCaps said:

And all their immigrants?

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badchad said:

Canada is too damn cold for a massive immigration.

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badchad said:

Canada is too damn cold for a massive immigration.

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XLCaps said:

badchad said:

Canada is too damn cold for a massive immigration.

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A lot of your climate I would consider to be too damn hot. And you guys got the same, if not worse in some areas, winter we did.

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