Quebec Austerity

• 9 of Quebec’s biggest political stories of 2015

  Politics has always been a hot subject in Quebec, and this year was no exception.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2015
  
• Montreal anti-austerity protest turns violent

  A violent anti-austerity protest in downtown Montreal has resulted in two arrests.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2015
  
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• Police investigate after two MNA offices vandalized

  Two MNA riding offices were attacked by vandals on Thursday morning.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2015
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• Quebec public sector workers continue strike action

  The government's proposal on Friday was described as “window dressing” by union leaders.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2015
• Montreal students march against austerity

  The demonstration started at 1 p.m. in the Old Port.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2015
• Laval daycare cuts meat from lunches to save money

  The latest thing to go in the wake of massive provincial austerity measures? Protein lunches.

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  Jun 23, 2015
• Camo pants protest: Quebec premier displeased with Montreal police

  Premier Philippe Couillard said his government will take measures to ensure Montreal police officers wear their uniforms after many donned camouflage pants to Jacques Parizeau's funeral on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2015
• Controversy over Montreal police camo pants protest

  Montreal police officers have come under fire for wearing colourful camo pants while on duty at the state funeral for former Quebec premier, Jacques Parizeau -- but were they actually wearing them?

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2015
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• How are this year’s Quebec student protests different from 2012?

  The mass protests three years ago were tightly focused on getting the government to reverse tuition fee hikes.

  Politics

  Apr 10, 2015
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• Almost 3,000 subsidized family daycares threaten to strike

  The government has already signed a deal with 12,000 of the province's 15,000 subsidized family daycares.

  Politics

  Apr 8, 2015