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The PQ strengthens its stance on sovereignty

February 21 2012 // News

XVIe congrès national du Parti QuébécoisIn the run-up to a possible spring election the Parti Quebecois has strengthened it’s push for independence.

According to the Globe and Mail the PQ recently announced it would update over one hundred studies on Quebec sovereignty.  Included is the infamous Bélanger-Campeau papers – once used to justify the 1995 referendum.

Canadian agriculture will be strong for next decade, experts say

February 20 2012 // News

Farm fieldCanadian farms of almost all kinds experienced a huge increase in profits in 2011, and according to Agriculture Canada, the increase will continue for the next decade.

According to the Canadian Press, net cash income for 2011 was almost $12 billion – 24 percent higher than it was in 2010. The increase reflected in every sector of farming except cattle producers, who are experiencing rising costs.

Quebec student strikes are still at it

February 20 2012 // News

Student Strike 2005Quebec students are still on strike against tuition-fee hikes, as roughly 36,000 post-secondary students will be striking Tuesday.

Less than 10 percent of students from some universities and colleges will be participating after a vote was held. These actions are a message for the Charest government.

New look for Mont-Royal cross

February 20 2012 // News

THE MOUNT-ROYAL CROSSThe iconic cross at the top of Mont-Royal had a different look early Monday morning.

According to CTV news, a group of students covered the cross with a red flag. Students protesting proposed tuition increases by the provincial governmment have been wearing red patches on their clothes for most of the year.

The red flag on the cross was removed by authorities before 9am Monday morning.

Iran cuts oil exports to France and Britain

February 20 2012 // News

Oily reflectionIran has cut off oil exports to France and Britain as reported by the Montreal Gazette.

In a move seen as retaliation for sanctions placed against them, Iran cut off it's exports of oil to France and Britain on Sunday.

The move coincides with UN inspectors arriving in the Islamic Republic on Monday to press about the disputed Nuclear Program undertaken there.

Police operation in St. Eustache

February 20 2012 // News

054/365. Tape.St. Eustache police have fatally shot a suspect in an attempted robbery over the weekend.

According to the CBC, early Sunday morning, St. Eustache police were called to the corner of Leveille and Arthur Sauve Blvd where they encountered 28 year old Daniel Samson.

According to an SQ spokesman Samson was armed. 

Students plan strike action

February 20 2012 // News

P1010838Students have spent the weekend planning strike action.

According to CTV, CEGEP student leaders from around Quebec convened at CEGEP Montmorency to plan out their strike action should a walkout occur.

Plenty of students are already on strike as of last week and more should follow suit in the coming weeks.

February 20th, 2012

February 20 2012 // News

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February 16th, 2012

February 16 2012 // News

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Daycare walkout called off

February 16 2012 // News

Kids from the Campus DaycareThe rotating strikes which were supposed to affect many Montreal daycare centres on Thursday were called off as reported by CTV.

On Wednesday night the union representing the daycare workers announced that talks have advanced. This led to the union calling off the walkout as well as those which were scheduled to take place this Monday and Tuesday.

Highlighting the need for a strike

February 16 2012 // News

A strike against tuition hikes is possibly on its way.

 

For those not in the know, the Mob Squad held a meeting yesterday in order to change that. 

Both undergrads and graduate students were invited to the event. They were given a detailed presentation of the hike and what student can do to fight against it. 

The CSU will hold a general assembly on March 7th. It will then decide whether to go on strike or not.

 

Montreal daycares remain closed

February 16 2012 // News
Many Montreal daycares are closed today due to a rotating strike, CTV reports. The one-day strike is meant to protest the sluggish pace of negotiations between the union and the Ministry of Families.
 
The two sides attempted to settle their differences last night but could not reach an agreement.

Quebec against gun registry vote

February 15 2012 // News

Case O' GunsThe Partie Quebecois is protesting the expected passage of federal legislation to abolish the long gun registry. Leader Pauline Marois decided to start off the questions period in the national assembly in a different way. She read the names of the fourteen women gunned down at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989.

ASFA CEO resigns unexpectedly before election polls open

February 15 2012 // News

Just two hours before polls were set to open for the Arts and Science Federation of Associations general election, Chief Electoral Officer Chris Webster resigned.

“It kind of surprises everyone, no one saw this coming,” said VP Internal Schubert Laforest. 

According to Annex A, the bylaws that govern ASFA elections, the executive must take over an election in the circumstance that a CEO is absent. Laforest and President Alex Gordon immediately acted to set up the polling booths, but were one hour late to start.

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