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| Quebec student strike is over |
Contributed by: David Mandelzys on Monday, April 18 2005 @ 07:50 PM CDT
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After almost 6 months of action by CEGEP students and two months since official joint University-CEGEP strikes began to be launched, groups representing Quebec CEGEP, and University students have decided to call an end to the Quebec student strike.
The strike came to a close after student groups voted to accept a Charest government offer to reinvest $482 million into grant and loan programs over the next 5 years. This reinvestment would include restoring the $70 million that was cut last year precipitating the student action.
The student strike was an example of grass roots activism and persistent campaigning. The students used many different methods to call attention to their cause, including asking supporters to wear a small red felt patch in solidarity.
Not all techniques were so tidy. One incident that grabbed national headlines saw 103 mice released into Quebec Premier Jean Charest's office, intended to represent the combined $103 million to be cut from grant and loan programs this year and last.
Despite the agreement, the groups representing Quebec students have assured their constituents that this fight is for the long haul, promising that "if Mr. Charest wants to break this agreement next year, or decides to increase tuition-fee levels, well, there will be a fight on his hands.”
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| Authored by: Just thinking on Monday, April 18 2005 @ 10:26 PM CDT |
| Only monkeys enjoy free banana. Wow one lady wants free 'scholarity'. [ Parent ]
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| Authored by: David on Thursday, June 30 2005 @ 01:30 PM CDT |
"The economy got a boost from a rebound in oil extraction, higher retail sales, and the end of strikes by post-secondary students in Quebec protesting tuition fee increases, the government agency said"
www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/06/30/gdp-050630.html
Economy rebounds in April
Last Updated Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:08:27 EDT
CBC News
Canadian economic activity grew by 0.4 per cent in April, rebounding from the decline of 0.1 per cent seen in March, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.
That's the strongest monthly growth since last June.
The economy got a boost from a rebound in oil extraction, higher retail sales, and the end of strikes by post-secondary students in Quebec protesting tuition fee increases, the government agency said.
Economists had been forecasting growth of between 0.3 per cent and 0.4 per cent for April.
On a year-over-year basis, the economy grew by 2.7 per cent.
Industrial production grew by 0.7 per cent in April. Manufacturers' output increased by 0.3 per cent as wood products manufacturing recovered from a March decline.
Oil and gas extraction jumped only 2.2 per cent as natural gas extraction dipped slightly on milder-than-usual weather.
Retailing activity gained 1.4 per cent in April, boosted by new car sales.
Analysts said the GDP report was relatively benign. "The Bank of Canada is unlikely to change its thinking as a result of this release, sticking to the sidelines for the time being before returning to tightening mode as the economy strengthens over the second half of 2005," said a commentary from TD Bank economist Eric Lascelles.
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| Authored by: David on Thursday, June 30 2005 @ 01:30 PM CDT |
"The economy got a boost from a rebound in oil extraction, higher retail sales, and the end of strikes by post-secondary students in Quebec protesting tuition fee increases, the government agency said"
www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/06/30/gdp-050630.html
Economy rebounds in April
Last Updated Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:08:27 EDT
CBC News
Canadian economic activity grew by 0.4 per cent in April, rebounding from the decline of 0.1 per cent seen in March, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.
That's the strongest monthly growth since last June.
The economy got a boost from a rebound in oil extraction, higher retail sales, and the end of strikes by post-secondary students in Quebec protesting tuition fee increases, the government agency said.
Economists had been forecasting growth of between 0.3 per cent and 0.4 per cent for April.
On a year-over-year basis, the economy grew by 2.7 per cent.
Industrial production grew by 0.7 per cent in April. Manufacturers' output increased by 0.3 per cent as wood products manufacturing recovered from a March decline.
Oil and gas extraction jumped only 2.2 per cent as natural gas extraction dipped slightly on milder-than-usual weather.
Retailing activity gained 1.4 per cent in April, boosted by new car sales.
Analysts said the GDP report was relatively benign. "The Bank of Canada is unlikely to change its thinking as a result of this release, sticking to the sidelines for the time being before returning to tightening mode as the economy strengthens over the second half of 2005," said a commentary from TD Bank economist Eric Lascelles.
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- LOL! Authored by: Shaun T
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