Quebec

May 18, 2012 3:50 pm

Quebec government introduces controversial bill to end tuition protests

122 arrests made after bill announced with critics arguing it will cause more violence

The proposed legislation would suspend the current semester until August, postponing the fall semester until October 2012 for the 14 CEGEPs and 11 universities seriously affected by the student strike.

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  • May 18, 2012 2:43 pm

    Quebec Education Minister Line Beauchamp resigns

    Beauchamp stepped down both as education minister and deputy premier in what she stated was a personal decision. Beauchamp is also stepping down from her position as a Member of the National Assembly and is reportedly leaving politics entirely.

  • May 14, 2012 11:49 am

    Montreal police criticized for using plastic bullets in recent Quebec student demonstrations

    Montreal police defend the use of plastic bullets in recent demonstrations despite criticism from social justice groups, civil liberties associations, and even police reports. The SPVM fired plastic bullets at protesters during the May 1 anti-capitalist demonstration and on April 20 during protests against Plan Nord, the provincial government's resource extraction plan.

  • May 10, 2012 1:08 pm

    Quebec students vote on whether to accept government offer or continue strike

    The offer was presented last Saturday and was agreed upon by the Quebec government and the four major student associations representing students at the provincial level. Though many students have yet to cast their ballot, thus far, the offer has been almost unanimously rejected.

  • May 7, 2012 11:12 am

    Quebec government presents new offer to student groups

    After 20 hours of negotiations, student representatives agreed to take an offer back to their memberships to vote on. The proposal would see tuition increases, but would create a council of university stakeholders that would recommend ways to cut a nearly equal amount of ancillary fees for students.