"The Canadian Government ought to increase the operating grants to all Canadian Universities and Colleges." This statement is an example of:
A) an empirical statement.
B) a positive statement.
C) a value free statement.
D) a normative statement.

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This statement is a normative statement because it expresses a value judgment about what ought to be done, rather than stating a fact or observation that can be tested or verified.

"The Canadian Government Ought to Increase the Operating Grants to All