Minister Naomi Yamamoto’s Student Loan Comments Anger BC Students
Last week, Advanced Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto called student debt “good debt to assume,” but not everyone agrees. The Canadian Federation of Students-BC has fired back that Yamamoto’s quote is “misguided” and the real problem needs to be addressed.
“As a result of her government’s policies, student debt in BC has never been higher,” said Zach Crispin, Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students-BC.
“We don’t need more spin-doctors in government, we need leadership that will make college and university more affordable.”
Crispin and The Canadian Federation of Students-BC are quick to point out that student debt has never been higher in BC, and the average grad is faced with paying back $27,000, plus compound interest.
Minister Yamamoto’s comments came following a tour of the province, and she said they were based on feedback from the students that she met with.
“I heard a very different version of what was discussed from students who met with Minister Yamamoto,” said Crispin.
“Reducing student debt was a dominant theme. It would be nice to have that acknowledged by the Minister.”
The Canadian Federation of Students-BC also took a shot at Yamamoto in a media release this morning, by making reference to her previous statements that suggested students buy less coffee to make tuition more affordable.
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