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guzzy · 12-23-2014, 07:53 AM

You do realist that oil tanked, right? You also probably know that our economy is tied directly to oil, right? Prentice has also said he needs to find $18 billion to avoid a deficit over the next three years. It's hard to keep promiSes when an unpredicted decrease in oil leaves the province with that large of a deficit.

I understand your frustration but what is he supposed to do. He can't subsidize students when there is no money. The students whose tuitions have risen 56% are probably going to be alright in the end. I am guessing those would be commerce, MBA and medical students ( a lot of them are probably already very fortunate and aren't paying their tuition to begin with). What about the homeless and less fortunate who really suffer?

Everyone needs to buckle down and try to weather the ride for the next few years.

12-23-2014, 07:53 AM	#3
guzzy Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Apr 2006 Exp:	You do realist that oil tanked, right? You also probably know that our economy is tied directly to oil, right? Prentice has also said he needs to find $18 billion to avoid a deficit over the next three years. It's hard to keep promiSes when an unpredicted decrease in oil leaves the province with that large of a deficit. I understand your frustration but what is he supposed to do. He can't subsidize students when there is no money. The students whose tuitions have risen 56% are probably going to be alright in the end. I am guessing those would be commerce, MBA and medical students ( a lot of them are probably already very fortunate and aren't paying their tuition to begin with). What about the homeless and less fortunate who really suffer? Everyone needs to buckle down and try to weather the ride for the next few years.