Tuition Fees

WHEREAS education in the Province of British Columbia should be a right not a privilege; AND WHEREAS student debt in British Columbia is the highest in Canada outside of the Maritimes with students receiving 70 the lowest amount in Canada, less non-repayable financial aid: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM petition the Province to reduce tuition fees to affordable levels, establish a BC student grants program, restore the per-student college and university funding to ensure quality education and eliminate the interest on student loans.