Cegep Students: Concordia University

Accessible Health Care Dept: University and CEGEP students are furiously gearing up for a public protest on Nov. 10 against a tuition hike of $1,625 over five years. Why should the public care about these student protests, and what are they really about?, according to Montreal Gazette. In attempting to slay these "sacred cows," the Liberal government is essentially seeking to completely alter the social fabric of the province. "To control its choices and destiny," minister Bachand said in introducing the budget, "a people must control its public finances." is a graduate student in political science at Concordia University. Quebec Finance Minister Raymond Bachand introduced the tuition hike as part of his 2011-12 provincial budget. It was time for the provincial government to slay the "sacred cows" of Quebec's society, Bachand argued. These sacred cows apparently include accessible health care, hydroelectricity and education. In 2010, a widely unpopular $200 health tax that affects most citizens of the province was introduced. Electricity costs are rising - and then there's the tuition increase of $325 a year over five years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.