Trudeau to give $9 BILLION to students despite massive debt
Despite Canada’s whopping $252 billion federal debt, the Trudeau government has decided to give $9 billion dollars to students affected by the pandemic.
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Despite Canada’s whopping $252 billion federal debt, the Trudeau government has decided to give $9 billion dollars to students affected by the pandemic.
Despite Canada's whopping $252 billion federal debt, the Trudeau government has decided to give $9 billion dollars to students affected by the pandemic, according to Blacklock's Reporter.
Conservative MPs are expressing skepticism over the purpose and cost of this bill: "We all know $200 billion deficits mean future tax increases," said one Member of Parliament.
The Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole also criticized this bill, saying "If we have no private sector in Canada, where do we pay for all these programs they like to list in this House?"
"Not everyone can work for a level of government. Not everyone can work for a non-profit or a charity. How will we pay for our universities, our health care, with the $200 billion deficit we will see as a result of this crisis," he added.
Trudeau's bill will grant a maximum of $5,000 to Canadian students, and $8,000 to students with disabilities. To gain access to these benefits, you must be student, and you must be searching for a job.
This program will end on September 30 when students head back to university and college.
"Young people are concerned and wondering what to do. The government wants to make sure young people know that they matter," said a Liberal minister.
"We estimate over a million post secondary students would not qualify for the financial support provided by the Canada Emergency Response Benefit," added the minister. "Students have serious problems to grapple with."
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