Conservatives promising easier access to student loans

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Conservative Party of Canada's Member of Parliament Suzanna Dieleman promises that Conservatives will make it easier for students to receive loans and will reduce the barriers preventing students from receiving more money.

Suzanna Dieleman is the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Member of Parliament (MP) candidate in the London-Fanshawe riding. She is a mother of four and works as the director of finance for the Township of Malahide.

Dieleman said that she loves the cultural diversity of London-Fanshawe and is “impressed by the strong work ethic in the people who live here”. Dieleman said a Conservative government finds that the best way to stimulate the economy and create jobs is by lowering taxes.

The CPC has stated that if they are re-elected they will be making significant changes to the Canada Student Loans Program.

Students will find it easier to receive funding as the expected parental contribution will be reduced and student’s in-study income will no longer be a contributing factor in the amount of funding they receive. The value of student owned vehicles would also not be included in the needs assessment, thereby removing another barrier for students who commute to school from out of town, a change that has already been made at the provincial level.

“The Conservative Party has also developed specific initiatives to help young Canadians make a successful transition into the labour market, such as supporting 5,000 more paid internships for recent post-secondary graduates,” Dieleman said. “We are investing $65 million to support business and industry associations working with willing post-secondary institutions to better align curricula with the needs of employers.”

When asked how Fanshawe students can relate to the CPC Dieleman said, “Good fiscal management is a cornerstone of Conservative values,” which is something that students would understand and appreciate.

You can hear more from Suzanna Dieleman and the other three candidates during the Fanshawe federal debate that will be held in Forewell Hall on Monday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m.