Montreal Climate Protest

• Montreal climate protesters charged after scaling Jacques Cartier Bridge

  Two environmental activists who scaled Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge early Tuesday have been charged with mischief and wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2024
  
• Quebec climate activists seek donations to help cover arrested protesters’ legal costs

  Extinction Rebellion Quebec says it is devoted to putting pressure on both the provincial and federal governments to adopt rigorous environmental policies.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2019
  
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• Montreal councillor’s Facebook posting sparks outrage

  Christine Gosselin has been heavily criticized for thanking people after committing acts of civil disobedience.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2019
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• ‘We will not be bystanders’: Greta Thunberg tells hundreds of thousands at Montreal climate march

  The Montreal rally drew hundreds of thousands of protesters in the fight against climate change.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2019
• Quebec environment minister announces youth climate summit with more to come

  Quebec's environment minister announced an international youth summit on climate action next summer in Quebec City.

  Environment

  Sep 19, 2019
• Greta Thunberg to receive key to city after Montreal climate march

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante welcomed the teen activist, a prominent voice in the fight against climate change, to receive the honour after a climate march on Sept. 27.

  Environment

  Sep 19, 2019
• Quebec’s largest school board takes the lead and cancels classes for Sept. 27 climate march

  Some Montreal school boards cancel classes on Sept. 27, allowing students to attend the climate march.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
• Quebec premier won’t seek meeting with climate activist Greta Thunberg

  The young Swedish activist will be in Montreal in late September.

  Environment

  Sep 12, 2019
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• ‘The planet cannot wait’: 25 climate activists arrested at Montreal protest

  Montreal police spokesperson Constable Caroline Chèvrefils said 25 people were arrested between the ages of 18 and 57.

  Jul 13, 2019