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Jean Charest

Canadians take to the streets in Montreal in protest, to defend social programs

Global Politics

Quebec’s budget is swimming in red ink and the government has proposed hikes in college tuition to help fix that. But the students are upset and took to the streets. That led to a bungled government response that ultimately widened the protests to be a broader rebuke of government over-reach and budget cuts.

Canadians Take to the Streets to Defend Social Programs

Global Politics
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