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Student boycott begins
Huffington Post Canada Student strikes begin to paralyze the education system and make the provincial government back down from proposed tuition increases. -
Quebec tuition hikes will go ahead: Education Minister
Education Minister Line Beauchamp is digging in her heels in the face of a fast-growing student strike that threatens to paralyze many educational institutions in the coming weeks. “No, no,” said Hélène Sauvageau, an aide to Beauchamp, “there is no plan to change the tuition increases. It’s being done to assure the quality of teaching here.” Read it on Global News: Global Montreal | Quebec tuition hikes will go ahead: Education Minister -
Hundreds of thousands flood Montreal's streets to support students
Over 200,000 people took to the streets of Montreal on March 22 to protest tuition increases, many of whom were students from universities across Quebec. -
Quebec government, student protesters exchange warnings one day after big rally
"At this point, the students must understand that the biggest disturbance will be in their own lives," Beauchamp said in an interview with The Canadian Press. "Boycotting class will result in disrupting their lives. It could mean an extension of the session, makeup classes, possibly at night." -
Protesting at the Premier's private home
Getting the attention of the media. About 150 chanting,
stomping students staged a brief yet noisy rally outside Charest's upscale Westmount home under the watchful eye of police and the curious gaze of several neighbors -
Students promise more distruptive protests
Students promise more distruptive protests. "There's going to a protest every day, if not a few a day," he says. "These protests will also be more disturbing." "This government only seems to understand the language of money, so that's the language we are going to speak to them." -
Quebec Education Minister Reaches Out To Students But Won't Bend On Tuition Hikes
The Quebec government has offered what it hopes will be seen as an olive branch to the province's students. Education Minister Line Beauchamp said Sunday she's prepared work with a leading student group, the FEUQ, to set up an independent commission to manage university finances. -
Premier denounces violence, attacks opponents
Premier Jean Charest has denounced as totally unacceptable the refusal of some student leaders to firmly condemn the vandalism and social disruptions of the last few days. Charest said four of his Liberal MNAs woke up to find tanks of gasoline on their private property. -
Protesters interrupt Plan Nord convention in Montreal
Protesters clashed with riot police at Montreal's Palais des congrès for a second day as a job symposium for Quebec's northern plan was held inside under guard. Students joined Réseau de résistance du Québecois and aboriginal groups and students for the planned protest. Police using tear gas and sound grenades on rock-throwing protesters. -
Student leaders call off talks
The leaders of Quebec's CÉGEP and university student federations called off talks with the Liberal government, after it expelled the movement's most militant faction, CLASSE. -
Smoke bombs on Metro, Desjardins Complex
Montreal police trying to keep up with disturbers of the peace, some of whom spent part of the day throwing "smoke bombs" in some very public places. -
Increase over 7 instead of 5 years
Montreal Gazette The government’s proposal includes:- Spreading the tuition increase over seven years instead of five.
- The addition of $39 million in bursaries.
- Loan payback schedules linked to income after graduation.
- Creation of a special council to oversee management of universities.
- Periodic evaluation of the impact tuition increases are having on students.
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Underwear Protest
Some Quebec students were baring it all – or close to it – in their anti-tuition fight. -
Demonstrators follow Quebec gov't to Victoriaville
Student requires eye surgery after Que. protest. At least 3 police officers and 6 protesters injured. -
Striking students reject deal reached with Quebec gov't
CBC The deal had been supported by student unions and major Quebec labor unions including the Quebec Federation of Labour, the Confédération des syndicats nationaux and by the Centrale des syndicats du Québec. -
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Bill 78 passed, suspends winter semester until August
CP24 Titled: "An Act to enable students to receive instruction from the postsecondary institutions they attend." Prohibits freedom of assembly, protest, or picketing on or near university grounds, and anywhere in Quebec without prior police approval. -
