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Students Welcome Jagmeet Singh’s Commitment to Student Debt Forgiveness

by Taylan Mcrae-Yu | Mar 23, 2021 | Media Release

OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Students (the Federation), welcomes commitments announced by Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student debt for current loan borrowers while working towards achieving a...

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Minimal Supports and Widening Gaps for International Students Amidst COVID-19

by Taylan Mcrae-Yu | Feb 23, 2021 | Uncategorized

Post-Graduate Work Permits, Financial Support Exclusions, and Travel Exemptions & Restrictions Pre-pandemic, international students were met with minimal financial and community support resources, exorbitant tuition fees, and an overall lack of concern for...

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The Circle of First Nations, Métis and Inuits Students condemns the words of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole

by Raven Davidson | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized

On November 5th 2020, the Ryerson Conservatives student organization at Ryerson University in Toronto posted a video on their Facebook page of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole speaking to the group and defending Egerton Ryerson by justifying keeping the name of...

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The Federation supports Indian Farmers

by Raven Davidson | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorized

The Canadian Federation of Students affirms its support for all farmers protesting across India and denounces the acts of violence carried out against them. Throughout September 2020, the Government of India passed three bills concerning the rights of farmers, which...

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Students signal mental health concerns after disappointing Fall Economic Statement

by Taylan Mcrae-Yu | Dec 1, 2020 | Media Release, National

OTTAWA–Students left the Fall Economic Statement distraught with no significant relief measures announced for the post-secondary education sector. Although Members of Parliament unanimously voted to extend the moratorium on federal student loan payments just last...

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