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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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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.

Bloc anticapitaliste pendant la manifestation organisée par la CLASSE

anonarchy — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:09:22 +0000

Subhead:

Anticapitalist Bloc during the demonstration organized by CLASSE

Tue Mar 13

city:

Montréal

Venue:

Square-Victoria

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Pendant la manifestation du 13 mars organisée par la CLASSE, se tiendra un bloc anticapitaliste solidaire avec une diversité des tactiques. En début de manifestation, à 13h, vous nous trouverez au pied de la statue au Square-Victoria. Amenez vos masques, vos drapeaux noirs/rouges et vos slogans!

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,

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.

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.

PANEL: Education is a Right!

widge — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:39:02 +0000

Subhead:

Social Justice Days 2011

Thu Mar 24

city:

Montréal

Venue:

Moot Court, Chancelor Day Hall, McGill University

Address:

Peel Streel

Cost:

gratuit/free

organizer contact:

514-848-7585 qpirg@ssmu.mcgill.ca

Link:

http://qpirgmcgill.org/events/social-justice-days/social-justice-days-2011-schedule/

Panel and town hall-style Discussion on tuition hikes, access to education and what students are doing about it

In a time of massive cuts to education globally, and in particular a budget that is set to come out at the end of March in Quebec that would include huge cuts to education funding, students and workers around the globe are making their voices heard.