Protests in Montreal, Quebec City denounce CAQ government ending PEQ

Protests in Montreal, Quebec City denounce CAQ government ending PEQ

November 17, 2025 4:21 pm EST.

“We’re not just numbers; we’re families, children, people,” said Nadir Belaid, a student from Algeria who recently graduated. He was part of a demonstration Monday morning in Montreal to protest the end of the Quebec experience program (PEQ).

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