Student picket lines lead to exam delays and canceled classes

Police dispersed a student protest held outside Concordia’s Hall building Thursday morning. According to The Link, students blocked the entrance to the building. The CBC reports that 75 protestors were able to delay exams. The university did not announce any cancelations saying it had a responsibility to students who wanted to take their exams.

Meanwhile picket lines at Collège de Valleyfield forced the school to cancel its plan to resume classes.

Just the day before students had organized 12-hour protest marathon that disrupted much of downtown Montreal.

A spokesperson for one of the student organizations said that students won’t back down until the government is willing to negotiate.

The government has not taken any steps towards negotiation or towards a reduction in the tuition hike. So far it has only announced a new loan plan.

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