“The students’ manifesto demands that the government restore post-secondary funding, and provide more grants instead of loans to students applying for financial aid. “We are aware of arguments that would have us believe that our university degrees are a privilege that grant access to higher salaries and rewards. These arguments serve to justify the payment of tuition as a sort of access fee to a privileged stratum of society. We reject these arguments. While we agree that those who benefit more have a greater responsibility to support public institutions which guarantee the freedom of all, we feel that the Canada Income Tax Act currently serves this function, and should be used appropriately in the public interest.”"

-STU and UNB students are organizing against the neoliberal model for post-secondary education.