Link Election Guide
Elections can be difficult things. Party platforms (the documents that outline the stance of a political party) are dense and full of political jargon, making it difficult for the average person to decipher. As Canada is preparing for a federal election, it’s important to understand who you’re voting for. We reviewed the platforms of the three primary parties so you didn’t have to (though you still can) and summarized them as well as we could. At nearly 100 pages each, we could not fit everything into this list of policies, but we tried to highlight what we thought were the most impactful items. Hopefully this will help you decide who you will cast your ballot for.
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If you want to see more, check out the party’s official platforms on their websites.
Justin Trudeau & The Liberal Party of Canada policies are highlighted in red.
Jagmeet Singh & The New Democratic Party policies are highlighted in yellow.
Erin O'Toole & The Conservative Party of Canada policies are highlighted in blue.
Create a student loan forgiveness plan for up to $20,000 of student debt per person.
Invest $250 million over two years to create the Canada Job Training Fund.
Permanently double the non-repayable Canada Student Grant.
Implement a national mentorship strategy for women of all ages to give them access to networks that will position them for senior leadership roles.
E D U C AT I O N Create a national autism strategy & invest 15.6 million. Increase the threshold for repayment assistance for student loans to $40,000/year & reduce the cap on monthly payments to 10% of household income. Continue the waiver of interest accrual of Canada Student & Apprentice Loans until March 2023. Extend the doubling of the Canada Student Grants to $6,000 for full-time students until July 2023.
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Increase grants and repayment assistance for students with disabilities by $429 per individual.
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Introduce a plan to make post-secondary education part of the public education system. Develop & implement a national Autism strategy. Remove interest permanently on federal student loans; implement a five-year moratorium on student loan payments for new grads.
