NDP MP Charlie Angus said today the government must redirect the $912 million earmarked for a student volunteer grant program to help cash-strapped students pay for tuition. Instead, the minister's office outlined various measures taken to date to help youth, students and recent graduates struggling financially due to the pandemic. Temporary changes enhanced the Canada summer jobs program and the government also expanded student loan and grant programs, her office said. At the time, Chagger said she had not spoken with WE about the student volunteer program. Days later, she said that she had met with WE officials, but the subject of the discussion was another unsolicited social entrepreneurship program for youth — not the student volunteer program.

Source: CBC News September 01, 2020 18:28 UTC