NDP pledges to phase out interest on student loans
Says the average student could save $4,000
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If elected, the NDP plans to phase out interest on federal student loans over the next seven years, reports the Ottawa Citizen.
The party announced the move during a press conference yesterday, saying that it could help the average student save $4,000.
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