G21-P034 Universal Access to Post-Secondary Education

Submitter Name

Jessica Hamilton

Ratification Vote Results: Adopted

Proposal

In recognition that education is a fundamental right, access to which is necessary for dignified employment, civil literacy and social inclusion, be it resolved that the Green Party of Canada supports the creation of a universal post-secondary education system, accessible to every person regardless of ability to pay.

Objective

Given that the high cost of tuition, combined with record student debt, has deepened inter-generational inequality; that access to education is a fundamental right, enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and necessary for dignified employment and civil literacy, post-secondary education must be made universally accessible.

Benefit

Universal post-secondary education creates access to the education needed to ‘enable all persons to participate effectively in a free society’. It creates well-educated citizens, more likely to be involved in supporting other common goods such as gender equality, climate action and social inclusion. It also promotes greater social mobility and equality.

Supporting Comments from Submitter

N/A

Green Value(s)

Sustainability, Social Justice, Respect for Diversity.

Relation to Existing Policy

Add to current GPC policy.