tuition fees

Ex-student spokesperson Nadeau-Dubois found guilty of contempt

Tim McSorley — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:13:32 +0000

Judge finds he illegally encouraged students to ignore injunction against picket lines

(Updates at bottom)

Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, the ex-student spokesperson who for many became the face of the Quebec student movement this past spring, was found guilty of contempt of court today.

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JE N'AI JAMAIS ÉTÉ AUSSI FIER: Manifestation Formule 1 Grand Prix

Tim McSorley — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:57:53 +0000

Musique par: Doucerebelle

Vidéo par: hommedumonde1973

Generation Wise

Tim McSorley — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 19:33:03 +0000

Filmed at the 31st of May and 1st of June nightly protests in Montreal, Canada.
Questions and sound by Jonathan Montpetit.
Visuals by Katherine Macnaughton and Emmanuel Hessler.
Thank you to all who participated and to the unknown choir, which performed at Place Émilie-Gamelin 5 minutes to 8pm on the 31st of May, 2012.
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Casseroles universelles - Parc Extension

Tim McSorley — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:07:26 +0000

Les nouveaux arrivants seront parmi ceux les plus affectés par la hausse des frais de scolarité et les autres politiques d'austérité. Voyage au coeur du quartier le plus multiethnique de Montréal, qui vibre également au son des casseroles. Écoutons ce qu'elles ont à nous dire.

2 Juin : Des milliers dans la rue

Tim McSorley — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:04:33 +0000

Des milliers de citoyens dans les rues de Montréal contre les politiques du gouvernement Charest.

Casseroles - Vancouver, May 30 2012

Tim McSorley — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:58:49 +0000

Shot & edited by Ian MacKenzie

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Thousands march in Toronto with pots & pans in solidarity with Quebec students - May 30, 2012

Tim McSorley — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:54:22 +0000

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"Somebody Arrest Me"

Tim McSorley — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:56:20 +0000

Striking student coalition calls for mass disobedience of new protest laws

Less than three days after the Quebec provincial government adopted law 78, which imposes strict restrictions on the right to protest throughout the province and suspends the semester of any student association which remains on strike, the voices calling to oppose and o

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Quebec Government to "Lock-Out" Striking Students

Tim McSorley — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:32:51 +0000

If picket lines not removed, Liberals will suspend classes across the province

After 14 weeks of student strikes in Quebec, the provincial Liberals announced tonight they will introduce a law that would suspend the semesters at colleges and universities if striking students do not stop holding picket lines or enforcing strike votes.

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M22: Ensemble, bloquons la hausse!

Tim McSorley — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:20:44 +0000

Photos from the day of action in Montreal on March 22 against tuition fee increases. Over 250,000 people took to the streets of Montreal to denounce tuition fee hikes.

Red Wave Hits Montreal

Tim McSorley — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:43:56 +0000

250,000 march against tuition fees in Quebec

On March 22nd, over 250,000 people marches in the streets of Montreal, making it possibly the largest demonstration in the province's history (similar numbers marched in February 2003 against the looming war in Iraq).

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Thousands to march in Quebec City as strike movement nears 100,000

Tim McSorley — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:12:15 +0000

Momentum gaining at English schools, amid possible admin foul play

As thousands of students prepare to demonstrate in Quebec City this afternoon, the strike against tuition fee increases continues to grow: As of today, 84,500 students are officially on strike,

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A Brief History of Quebec Student Strikes

Tim McSorley — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:40:45 +0000

Wondering about the history of student strikes in Quebec? While there's been a lot said in French, it's great to see this video in English explaining the history and impact of student mobilizations in Quebec.

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35,000 students march against tuition fee hikes in Quebec

Tim McSorley — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:52:39 +0000

On Nov. 10th, over 35,000 (estimates go as high as 50,000) students took to the streets of Montreal to protest against tuition fee increases. The provincial government has decided to increase fees by 75 per cent over the next 5 years, adding over $1,500 to a student's annual bill.

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