Can't you people in Montreal stop rioting and trashing your city?

[CSAgent]

Was planning a trip to Montreal for Victoria Day weekend but been following the news and there's yet another riot in the city.

In 2010 when your Canadiens hockey team won, Montreal rioted. For $325/year increase in tuition, you riot.

Why do you Montrealers like to riot so much??

This is a serious question and not a troll thread - I just don't get it with Montreal or Quebec province as a whole.

[Hitman21]

Was planning a trip to Montreal for Victoria Day weekend but been following the news and there's yet another riot in the city.

In 2010 when your Canadiens hockey team won, Montreal rioted. For $325/year increase in tuition, you riot.

Why do you Montrealers like to riot so much??

This is a serious question and not a troll thread - I just don't get it with Montreal or Quebec province as a whole.

Many students in Montreal aren't capable of critical thinking, there tuition is the lowest in Canada at $2200 compared to $6000+ for Ontario and they riot

Its because that they have an entitlement culture and expect everything to be given to them

[45ED]

For some reason, I find it amazing some students have the nerve to nickname the riots "the Quebec Spring" as an allusion/comparison to the Arab Spring. Really? Political uprising in many nations leading to the ousting of a number of political leaders beginning with the self-immolation of a man protesting serious corruption is being compared to a protest against a poxy tuition increase?

That is what I don't get.

[AV-Fishing]

At least in Montreal ... they have an opportunity to RIOT ...

In Toronto ... GOOD LUCK!

The last RIOT was for the G20 Summit in June 2010. We'll probably have a RIOT when the Leafs get rid of Brian Burke! hahaha ...

The Leafs won't win another Cup for years ... so no RIOT for sure!

The Jays RIOT for winning the World Series??? Hmmmm ... way better chance for that than the Leafs ...

[danfromwaterloo]

For some reason, I find it amazing some students have the nerve to nickname the riots "the Quebec Spring" as an allusion/comparison to the Arab Spring. Really? Political uprising in many nations leading to the ousting of a number of political leaders beginning with the self-immolation of a man protesting serious corruption is being compared to protesting a poxy tuition increase?

That is what I don't get.

What's there not to get? They're a bunch of children trying to play "adult".

"Higher tuition? RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE"

Let's protest and smash sh;t until the government realizes that they can't do whatever they want. What? They can? Drat.

[Hitman21]

For some reason, I find it amazing some students have the nerve to nickname the riots "the Quebec Spring" as an allusion/comparison to the Arab Spring. Really? Political uprising in many nations leading to the ousting of a number of political leaders beginning with the self-immolation of a man protesting serious corruption is being compared to a protest against a poxy tuition increase?

That is what I don't get.

Agreed. This is one of the reasons why the riot police need to knock some sense into these guys. This culture is ridiculous, these guys are going to have real problems when they grow up

[glover78]

This is not a good look for Canada:
- Vancouver riots over a lost hockey game
- London, ON riots (somewhat of a riot) over St. Paddys day
- Montreal riots over student tuition

The only sensible riot, I use that very loosely, was the G20 one. At least there was a more worthwhile cause, although it was still a dumb riot.

[diana817]

.. this thread and its replies are so offensive. It's not that you don't understand, you just feel the need to have this patronizing tone to those rethorical questions. You're ignorant and you're obviously not interested to get this "culture". Not with this bashing attitude, but hey what do I care, I live in the Old Port, you live in ... mind numbing Mississauga? Lol
Go figure

[diana817]

And Hitman .. "this culture is ridiculous"?
Are you for real? It's this culture that makes Canada not look like Iowa.
Ewww this hate thread is so disgusting
Shame on you for talking about Quebec this way!

[Hitman21]

And Hitman .. "this culture is ridiculous"?
Are you for real? It's this culture that makes Canada not look like Iowa.
Ewww this hate thread is so disgusting
Shame on you for talking about Quebec this way!

Culture of entitlement not the Quebec culture

[45ED]

.. this thread and its replies are so offensive. It's not that you don't understand, you just feel the need to have this patronizing tone to those rethorical questions. You're ignorant and you're obviously not interested to get this "culture". Not with this bashing attitude, but hey what do I care, I live in the Old Port, you live in ... mind numbing Mississauga? Lol
Go figure

I'm sure the Montrealers who are having their property destroyed are totally supportive of the movement. I mean, businesses that have nothing to do with a tuition increase are totally contributing to the fight.

[danfromwaterloo]

.. this thread and its replies are so offensive. It's not that you don't understand, you just feel the need to have this patronizing tone to those rethorical questions. You're ignorant and you're obviously not interested to get this "culture". Not with this bashing attitude, but hey what do I care, I live in the Old Port, you live in ... mind numbing Mississauga? Lol
Go figure

Montreal does have a large number of militant extreme left wingers. These same people are professional troublemakers that seek out angry situations and proceed to incite riots. I actually don't blame average Montrealers whatsoever, but college students are easily led to make very bad decisions, and these militants are very good at stirring people up. They were also present at the G20 here in Toronto.

[diana817]

As if you care about this funny culture. Seriously, phlease don't ask yourself why Quebec wants to separate. The week-end hoards of suburbia subculture lamenting about the French. Just hilarious. And equally sad.
I'd wish you a nice evening but oh, it's already dark somewhere in some ppl's heads

[45ED]

As if you care about this funny culture. Seriously, phlease don't ask yourself why Quebec wants to separate. The week-end hoards of suburbia subculture lamenting about the French. Just hilarious. And equally sad.
I'd wish you a nice evening but oh, it's already dark somewhere in some ppl's heads

There is no sun bright enough to enlighten the dark cavern you call your head. Folks aren't targeting the people of Quebec as a whole but the questionable few who are making the media.

[jaxx lite]

Why do you Montrealers like to riot so much??


Kids, punks, bored people, juvenile delinquents, young people like to riot, rebel and feel "cool" in a mob

That's all

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[danfromwaterloo]

As if you care about this funny culture. Seriously, phlease don't ask yourself why Quebec wants to separate. The week-end hoards of suburbia subculture lamenting about the French. Just hilarious. And equally sad.
I'd wish you a nice evening but oh, it's already dark somewhere in some ppl's heads

Quebec can separate if it likes. I would prefer it not to go, but if they think they can survive without Canada's equalization payments, be my guest. Oh, and tuition would likely double.

[jaxx lite]

Montreal does have a large number of militant extreme left wingers. These same people are professional troublemakers that seek out angry situations and proceed to incite riots. these militants are very good at stirring people up.

They are probably on welfare
that's why they are BORED
with nothing much to do

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[Jimboski]

For some reason i find Quebecians to be bad mannered..

[jaxx lite]

For some reason i find Quebecians to be bad mannered..

It's not a Quebec thing

People everywhere have bad manners
Accept.
Give up on manners.

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[LostInTruth]

Since the other Montreal thread got locked. :cheesygri


As Generation Comes And Goes... You Gatta Make Preparation For The Youths Them A Grow.. Its What You Reap Its Wat U Sow ..The Youths Them Have A Life In The Future So When Thats Then You Know..If Education Is The Key..Then Tell Me Why The People Have To Make It So Expensive For We... Give Them The Key Oh Set Them Free Eeeeeeeeee...


Seriously though, Montreal is like it's own little world, and for that I love it. I like the people, the vibe, the language. Regardless of the riots I still try to visit as often as I can each year!

[ottofly]

For some reason i find Quebecians to be bad mannered..


It's "Quebecers" but I don't expect you to know that since RFD thinks the GTA is the mecca of Canada, just like the many francophones that have never been outside Quebec. :|

On another note, OP should book his trip and stop watching CTV/CBC. The "riots" are greatly exaggerated. One rock through a bank window and a few noise bombs from the police and the media sensationalists scream "riot". I jog right through these "riots" once/twice a week in the UQAM area. Most are peaceful and tame compared to the G20 and Vancouver hockey riots.

[KDSet]

There isn't much to it. A small minority of people, students or not, taking advantage of large crowds to, well, engage in anarchy.

Stupid inflammatory opinions like that of Hitman's really should be kept to themselves.

[manmanny]

For some reason, I find it amazing some students have the nerve to nickname the riots "the Quebec Spring" as an allusion/comparison to the Arab Spring. Really? Political uprising in many nations leading to the ousting of a number of political leaders beginning with the self-immolation of a man protesting serious corruption is being compared to a protest against a poxy tuition increase?

That is what I don't get.

Good Post. Really.

[Nettles]

I find it sad that protests which are in favour of citizens are criticized. They're protesting at least rather than just going along. This is far more effective than the 1 day protest jokes organized by Ontario uni's.

[manmanny]

No problem with Protest. Its every citizens right. But Riot/Trashing/Burning and I say WTF?

http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/01399/que-students27n_1399945cl-8.jpg
A student marches in the streets of Montreal as part of a protest against tuition hikes proposed by the Charest government. Edouard Plante-Frochette/La Presse

And again I say WTF?

[Hitman21]

There isn't much to it. A small minority of people, students or not, taking advantage of large crowds to, well, engage in anarchy.

Stupid inflammatory opinions like that of Hitman's really should be kept to themselves.

There was nothing inflammatory, I just pointed out the entitlement culture

[tutchio]

I am sorry not because you "rest" of canada never tried to stop any raises that now you all get butt raped with taxes and high tuition prices.

Let our kids, students try to make realise to all us adults that such corruption in montreal area and quebec goverment is happening.

who ever is trashing the windows and such are anarchist people not my kids or their student friends

[KDSet]

There was nothing inflammatory, I just pointed out the entitlement culture

The people, the students whose politics you disagree with, are incapable of critical thought and need the the police to knock some sense into them isn't inflammatory. Really.

[MrKap]

Leave the frenchies alone.

It's not like the rest of Canada has a habit of declaring bankruptcy shortly after a student loan or anything.

[Hitman21]

The people, the students whose politics you disagree with, are incapable of critical thought and need the the police to knock some sense into them isn't inflammatory. Really.

This statement I made was actually on the NEWS reported by them, so is the media inflammatory.

These students are protesting over an extra $325 when they have the lowest tuition and would change their votes for whoever offered them the lowest, they obviously do need the police to clean things up

[Imran DeRoy]

Agreed. This is one of the reasons why the riot police need to knock some sense into these guys. This culture is ridiculous, these guys are going to have real problems when they grow up


Ge off it. You're the first to describe the Arab spring as an evil Islamicismist Moozlum takeover.

You believe in a shawarma conspiracy where all the shawarma money funds 'teh Palestinians'.

Yeah, you're the last person, should be using the Arab spring as a cover for his hatred for Quebecois.


This culture is ridiculous

You should be banned for your insipid labeling of all and sundry. The Mozzlums this. The shawarmas that. The Frenchies this. The immigrants that. Get some sun and stop freaking out over everyone.

[kenze]

You may not be aware of this but 25% of the Quebec population is dropping out of high school. Should we make things worst by making post secondary education look unaffordable?

It's easy for some to comment because they graduated and whatever doesn't affect their bottom line is acceptable.

Btw, shocking obvious fact. The universities also receive approximately 18,000$ per year for every international student that comes here. That covers the tuition for what, 5 local students or more? Does it actually cost them that much to educate international students or am I missing something? what are they doing with those funds?

There should be a surcharge for foreign students but nowhere near these extortion rates.

One question that's never been asked is this :

Should we empty our pockets to feed the lavish lifestyles of the university directors with their million dollar homes and fancy cars? Can't proper school budgets happen first before talking about tuition hikes or should we just suddenly pay 325$ more every year and wonder how our money is being spent after?

There's a lot of angles to this and I think that people should start looking at the big picture instead of just the images they see on the news of 1 or 2 guys throwing rocks at windows.

[AcidBomber]

Another Quebec thread... another thread derailed into political debate.