E-7311 Student loan repayment reform Petition Tracker | Signature Growth — Canadian Petition Tracker
Track E-7311 — Student loan repayment reform — with 239 signatures and counting. Sponsored by Elizabeth May. See signature growth trends and provincial breakdown on PetitionTracker.ca.
Canonical URL: https://petitiontracker.ca/petition/e-7311
Petition Details
- Status: Active — open for signatures
- Closing date: September 2, 2026
- Sponsor: Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
- Category: Education and training
Signature Statistics
- Total signatures: 239
- Daily increase: +4 in the last 24 hours
- Seven-day increase: +8 over the last 7 days
- Growth velocity: ~1 new signatures per day (7-day average)
- Tracking started: May 5, 2026 — 140 data points recorded
Provincial Distribution
- Ontario: 94 signatures
- British Columbia: 60 signatures
- Alberta: 42 signatures
- Quebec: 16 signatures
- Saskatchewan: 8 signatures
- Manitoba: 7 signatures
- Nova Scotia: 7 signatures
- New Brunswick: 4 signatures
Historical Signature Growth
| Date | Signatures |
|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 9 |
| May 9, 2026 | 46 |
| May 12, 2026 | 63 |
| May 18, 2026 | 87 |
| May 24, 2026 | 113 |
| May 27, 2026 | 134 |
| June 9, 2026 | 154 |
| June 15, 2026 | 165 |
| June 20, 2026 | 178 |
| July 5, 2026 | 189 |
| July 13, 2026 | 205 |
| July 23, 2026 | 220 |
| August 5, 2026 | 231 |
| August 12, 2026 | 239 |
Petition Text
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
• Post-secondary education is increasingly necessary for participation in the Canadian economy, yet many students graduate with significant levels of debt.
• The rising cost of living, including housing, food, and transportation, has made it increasingly difficult for recent graduates to meet their financial obligations
• Many graduates are required to begin repayment of student loans prior to securing stable, full-time employment
• Student debt contributes to prolonged financial insecurity and may delay important life decisions, including career development and financial independence.
We, the undersigned, Citizens (or permanent residents) of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to 1. Extend the student loan grace period from six months to a minimum of twelve months to better support graduates transitioning into the workforce.
2. Permit the commencement of student loan repayment only once individuals have reached a stable and sufficient level of income.
3. Introduce more flexible repayment terms to reduce financial strain during the early stages of graduates’ careers.
4. Enhance and expand income-based repayment programs to ensure greater accessibility, effectiveness, and fairness.
5. Ensure that student loan repayment policies are responsive to current economic conditions and promote equitable outcomes for all graduates