lol I live in quebec and its really funny how Vice makes everything catastrophic and apocaliptic

Wow students in China rioted and were grinded into Hamburger by tanks for democracy... students in Quebec dress up in clown suits and run around lol.

The older gentleman's face at 4:02 said it all.

LMFAO, the part where they were hanging out donuts for the cops xD

the doughnuts on fish hooks made me laugh so hard

I live in NY and I wish we had done the same thing as Quebec so that we could still afford education. it's not Quebec fault if you guys didn't riot or fight for your rights, we didn't either in the US. Don't blame them, take them as an example.

I am a Montréal student and I was on strike for 6 months. Riots is just an aspect of the whole thing. It was the longest student strike of Quebec history and the hike was canceled. Don't judge the situation only by watching a riot video and please inform yourselves before posting stupid comments about something you don't know nothing about

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IM FROM MONTREAL :) SO PROUD THAT WE GOT A DOCUMENTARY ON VICE!!

Nice coverage :) Thanks for coming to see my beautiful city :) Actually though, most of the footage were from an anti-capitalism demonstration. It had not much to do with the students... I went to at least 7 demonstrations. Some were as big as 200 000 people. I've never seen a rock thrown or anything. It was always very peaceful. In the end, a majority of people supported the students, because we believe in education for everyone. Feel free to ask me questions about last spring if you have some. C'était notre révolution pacifique :) Thanks. Merci.

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Lol Americans don't protest cause we're lazy, it's not because we understand prices fluctuate or anything. I don't think you or anyone for that matter has the right to criticise Quebec for standing up for their rights. How can you actually be against them here? If you call it being difficult, fine. I wish I was more difficult then. My country should take them as example and so should you.

The real fact is that it started as a students movement. The more and more it went on other groups (anarchists, black bloc, leftists anarchists) started to cling on the movement. Medias did a fine job portraying the thing as a whole. Sad part is, this is one of the few solidarity movements i remember going on in North America and the whole thing got bashed and destroyed by average too comfy ''i make my opinion with the front pages of the Gazette'' people.

lol, even if quebec did have a 75 percent tuition hike, that still wouldn't even equate to what students such as myself pay here in ontario.

hahahahahahahahahahaha i live in Québec and i tell you we get it easy here. I've studied in QC and Ontario and my girlfriend in the states and the tuition fees here are a joke. Most of the protestors were studeunts in lazy programs that find it to hard to have exams in form of true or false and multiple choices. Most of them never worked and are just there to fuck shit up. The majority of the protests were illegal. The spokesman Mr. Nadeau-Dubois used these protests to gain political power an land a job in the government.

Who is here in 2022 to be reminded of what an ACTUAL violent Canadian protest looks like?

4:02 the best scene. looks like if he just woke up somehow in the middle of street and not sure if he's dreaming or is real lol

[2:15] lmao! [4:02]

See the funny thing is that the clip at the end of rioters burning the Canadian flag isn't about the protest parse, its more about the mildly strong separatist movement that has been raging since the 1970's. The government at the time the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) is the only federalist party in Quebec, whereas there are several separatist parties such as the Parti Quebecois (PQ), of which it is the largest. During the election campaign later that year, the PQ sought to create a majority to peruse it's sovereigntist ideologies by rallying the protesters against the QLP by promising no tuition hikes. Once in office, the PQ go back on their promises, further destroy the economy, and divide the province with it's proposed charter of Quebec values. This carter suspends religious freedoms in the work place and strengthens the sentiment engraved into these anarchist pigs who want to live in a communist utopia where no one does anything, but everyone gets everything. In sum, these riots aided the election of the PQ, further degrading the position of minorities (religious and linguistic (Anglophones also being persecuted)) and aiding to destroy the economy. All this because some people don't want to pay their share, thus contributing to a looming social benefit crisis. But: Vive le Quebec!

In the mean time , in many european countries , university is free and you are being paid to be a student , a friend of mine is being paid 500 euros each months and she doesn't even need it , she spend it on partying cloths etc , Socialism is awesome guys !

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I would have ran past them and stolen all of their donuts.

I'm no expert on Canada but why don't you guys just protest like Quebec did? I mean they really fought for affordable education, why can't you guys do the same?

I don't think Quebecers necessarily feel entitled to more affordable education than the rest of Canada, I think they just fought to keep it the way it is like all of us should've done. Don't tell me they're the reason why your as well as my education are pricy as fuck.

Nous étions unis, nous étions fort, nous étions solidaire. Et on ses battu. Battu contre la police, contre le gouvernement, et tout ceux qui nous traité de bébé gâté. Pour tout le monde qui se demande si sa valus la peine: En criss. We were united, we were strong, we were solidary. And we fought, fought against the police, against the governement, against all that treat us of spoiled baby. For everyone who is wondering if its been worth it: Hell yeah.

There are protests everyday here in Montreal, but I actually enjoy the fact that here in Montreal we protest all the time, it shows that we will stand up for what we believe in. I even remember when it was easter/420/tams and there was some sort of protest against killing rabbits, ha. People with cars shouldn't even bother trying to drive them in the summer if they are driving them in the downtown area lol.

Right, but do you realize that's not an argument? Why is it important to me what Ontario, or the US or even China do with their educational system? In Quebec, the students want it to be more accessible. End of story.

Highest taxes on residents = lowest tuition to residents.

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That face in 4:03 is priceless.

Fight against tuition hikes in Montreal = Fight for freedom and human rights Fight against occupation of your country in Afghanistan = Terrorism Cool!

The government employs hundreds of people, they need to pay them. It's not the government's responsibility to pay for your education ESPECIALLY when you don't even know proper grammar. Honestly, you all need to stop feeling and acting so entitled. Our government, which is one of the least corrupt in the world, already covers most of your tuition. No one is forcing you to go to school so STOP complaining about fees, not everything in life is a handout. Welcome to the real world.

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we look like a third world country. unbelivable ...

The fact that in America where tuition is increasing every year and student loans increasing as well, I wouldn't be surprised if these kind of riots happened in America.

naw yo, its stopped because paulin marois decided to keep the tuition the same but raised the taxes up the ass

I bet like 80% of these students were from the Liberal Arts!

"Quebec Spring"... that's cute.

Canadian banks took a 114 billion dollar bailout in 2008 financail crisis (Bloomberg news nov 2011 report - US bailout at 7.7 trilliion -11 x 700 billion TARP lie and David MacDonald report - apr 2012 - 114 billion bailout with 40 billion from private US federal reserve). Why did Harper lie about this bailout? Why is this not national news? Why were all Canadian banks insolvent in 2008 and we bail them out. Why not nationalize the banks and bring their wages in line with working Canadians?

it was not called the student riots, it was called the student protests, there was only one riot.

can somebody tell me the song please?

I thought the donut thing was funny

What are you on about? I'm not even in college. Stop blaming capitalism for corruption and cronyism, that was my only point.

I would rather contribute my tax dollars to someone's education than to their welfare checks.

cops with bykes lol

I was thereee!! xD

Right, because protesting tuition hikes and endless corruption has anything to do with job searching. Nice logic you got there pal.

I know what McCarthyism is, but that's all you got? Sorry, but I gotta say, what the Americans thought about communism had zero relevance to what was happening in Europe. Sure, they might have been using racist cartoons and what not, but at the end of the day, people we're starving and dying, and communism really was the main reason why many eastern european countries are behind 50 years of progress. So tell me, everything my parents been through, you think they lied to me about it?

As a student in Canada, I do support the Montreal students. But on thing they didn't mention was how cheap tuition in Quebec is. In Alberta, I play just over $5,000 for school a year, In Quebec, they pay a little under $1,500 for school a year. The increased wage hikes they are talking have changed since the bloc quebecois won the last provincial election in 2012. They want to increase tuition 5% over 5 years, with this hike, they still have the cheapest tuition in Canada

its not a occupation u guys joined the country in the 1800s do some research

and by the way, learn what fascism is. Because all the fascist nations in history offered "free" education.

They still won! "After the announcement by ministerial decree of tuition freeze on September 5, 2012, the remaining student associations on strike voted to return to class."

Try paying what we're paying in BC. And with Quebec being a 'have-not' province, the 'have' provinces are sending money your way each year. We tax payers have our own tuition to pay and yours.

And they forgot to say that quebec has the lowest tuition fees in all Canada...

Seriously, it was crazy down there. you could could see hate and agressivity in the cops eyes. I saw one of my friend beat up, handcuffed and thrown in prison by 5 cops. he had a really bad cut on his forehead and could not receive medical attention for 2 days. I am very proud of quebec's student showing that much solidarity.

Are you kidding? Losing a hockey game would have resulted in entire cities being reduced to smoking craters.

Let me choose my words a bit more carefully, Quebec spends more tax dollars than it collects. And they do so far more than anyone else(something like a -9% differential. no other province exceeds -1%). This means that other provinces' taxes end up paying for Quebec government spending. Does that seem fair to you? Also you didn't seem to want to touch the fact it the hikes don't even make up for inflation. Its simple math. Someone has to pay, and right now its pretty much Ontario and Alberta.

And nobody says you can't have education, believe it or not, I'm fucking poor. I'm 20 years old and still have to share a room for my sister. My parents were immigrants that came with nothing. My mom worked part time and my dad landed a job at a shitty factory. That being said, my parents understood the importance of education, even though they didn't make lots of money, they were still responsible enough put aside a money every year for my future. It's called responsibility. There's also loans.

Free post secondary education benefits the entire nation. More tax payers, more doctors, more teachers, more engineers, more homeowners, better economy, less poverty, and an all around more stable nation. There is no downside to free education.

The proposed tuition hikes wouldn't have even made up for inflation rates. So Quebec students would be paying less than what their education is worth even with the hikes. Aside from that the majority of funding for Quebec Education comes from other provinces, and Quebec tuition for residents is absurdly low.

maybe tuition should be lowered to Quebec. If we can bailout billionaire bankers, who produce nothing of economic value - then why can't we send our kids to school.

I never said anyone isn't entitled to an education. All I am saying is that the government should not pay for everyone to have a free education.

nie sądzisz że wykształcenie powinno być dostępne do każdej osoby bez opłaty? To nie komunizm tylko podstawowy obowiązek państwa. To co było w polsce to nie komunizm, ale totalitaryzm w biedzie prowadzony przez psychopatów.

Hey Wanderinglauren. Just wanted to say that the tuition hike was of 325$/year to up to 1625$/year at the end, which cumulates to roughly 4200$. Please get informed before speaking nonsense. Moreover, even though it is still the lowest tuition rate in North Am., I don't think comparing with the worst system is the way to go. Furthermore, the principal argument is that student don't pay their part in society; studies advocate that universally free higher ed system is the best investment a society

The clip with the premier at one minute is completely out of context. The reason he is criticizing the protest is because they were disrupting a talk that had absolutely nothing to do with them.

Well there seems to be some confusion, communism hasn't existed yet so I'm not sure how you're basing your argument that capitalism is better if we haven't tried communism yet. The USSR, Cuba, china, NK, are all state-capitalist by definition. It just simply hasn't happened yet. But even in communism there would be incentives. It would be out of necessity, not profits. Since once communism happens, all governments and money is abolished. So I don't think the farmer analogy applies here...

The main argument of the activists students is "having the lowest tuition rate is not an excuse to boost it by 75%" which is still understandable, but I still don't agree with this.

You'll never see this in the US, which is why there will always be grads with fifty thousand dollars or more of debt for a degree that only qualify them for an entry level job.

That is the difference between maturity and immaturity. Mature people understand that protests can be non-violent and still achieve what the protesters intended, immature people think it is acceptable to either condone or participate in violence for the sheer purpose of selfishly saving a few dollars on tuition that is being paid from the pockets of other provinces through equalization programs.

I`m french and didn`t take part to this riot only spoilt kids took part in this shit ,saying education fees were to high,while they`re using a brand new laptop with a Iphone 4 and a cellphone and drinking their payday over the week end. I think i see why it`s highyou need a book and a pencil and you are gonna learn thats it.

Right but do you realize what the tuition difference between universities in Quebec and Ontario is? and students in Ontario aren't rioting..

I visited to assist in the protesting also. And watching this blows my mind. It wasn't nearly as violent nor dramatic as they portray it to be. I personally believe they wanted to make it seem more interesting for the viewers. I wouldn't mind that, except that Vice does documentaries, they should not be uselessly overblown.

Perhaps that could be one approach, yes. People seem to forget that free education wouldn't mean that there is no evaluation phase and that everyone gets granted.

And by the way, McCarthyism was only around for not even 25 years, and it began around the 40's. Most of the Eastern Block countries we're still going through ww2 then, so they didn't even go into the communist stage yet. McCarthyism was aimed more at the Soviet Union, China and Korea. East Block countries became communist only after the war. So McCarthyism would be a little too late for those countries. Maybe YOU should read a history book, instead of telling everyone one else to read something

We didn't win. The new Government is actually talking about higher fee too and we prepare for a new strike during the education summit. We lost more than we won in this strike, but we gained something:Massive political and social awarness for the youth and rage against the corrupt system and the police who defend it.

Whose here after today's protest?

You do realize that the reason for "insane tuition rates" is that there is more demand than supply. Do you understand economics? You clearly don't do please stay as far away as possible from the nearest voting booth.

I'd love to tell you guys that acomplished something, but after months of this and an alection, the student fees are still set to rise

We pay much more tax than other provinces for these services. Nothing greedy about it, education should be free, period.

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Yeah we do, but on the other hand we have the highest tax rates in all of north america so we're actually paying alot more when you boil it down

yeah, same shit in the US. Students with no jobs, over-educated and not employed. And some students with debt of over 60,000 USD. Loans to pay off in the matter of 10 plus years, with interest rates that won't suffice. An education now doesnt seem to be worth anything. My generation is in trouble :(

LOL NO ONE IS SUGGESTING WE PAY 40 GRAND FOR TUITION. Your point makes no sense. Bye.

Using violence and destroying public or private property is not the answer. It plays directly into their hands. Relentless peaceful protests are the only solution. If it gets violent, even previously sympathetic ears will turn against you. The protesters should have a policy of non-violence and those that break the rule should be detained by the rest of the protesters and turned over to police (that would help stop moles and saboteurs)

You obviously didn't get my point, I was talking about America, not Canada. And I made a small research, did you know Quebec is the province that pays the most taxes? so they basically pay as much as you do for their education, they are just doing so through their taxes.

I hate that people spit "get a job" or "spoiled kids" to the protesters, without stepping back to think. Yes, we have some of the lowest tuition rates in North America, but there's nothing wrong for wanting them to stay that way. Instead of standing idly while the government pretty much fucks us from all angles, these people are protecting one of the most important aspects of our society. Shift your focus from the cost - it's the principle that matters.

Nothing is free. It has to be paid for somehow. You are receiving a service from a teacher when you learn about a subject, and unless the teacher wants to work for free (which they don't, otherwise they would be) they have to be paid. You can pay for it yourself or you can have the government pay for it. If the government pays for it, it is through tax dollars and debt.. Tax dollars are taken from other people, whether they like it or not. There is no "free" education.

Actually Pauline Marois POSTPONED the Tuition fee hike. This is what helped her win by appeasing the students. It will come eventually.... don't worry

quebec is under occupation since the redcoats anexed the colony abandoned by the french and who since the very begining tryed to impose english on us and 400 years later we are still standing and still under occupation only its canadian occupation of a teritory that never belonged to them in the first place so maybe you could let us express ourselves in our language witout making a big deal out of it most of us speak both english and french anyway.

learn english, learn about econimy, learn the difference between cronyism and capitalism and stop blaming capitalism

this has nothing to do with separatism. correlation is not causation.

So what? They have no reason to fight? They should say "Yeah dude, we pay less than the rest of Canada or the U.S, we should be happy and be a sheep like other". No, they are right. Education should be FREE. Its the education who make peoples aware of their environement and improve it, not working 10 hours like a moron just for paying bill.

For those saying that these students are cry babies and that 3k-4k a year for college is really low, I say that education SHOULD BE FREE! Completely and utterly free. Along with health care for all people. Just because the Americans are getting totally assfucked by their government in the financial department doesn't mean everyone wants to be exploited like that.

Look at the federal support to provinces and the population of the provinces. You will notices that Quebec gets way more funding per person by the federal government than any other province. No, the education system is not being paid for by the people in Quebec; it's getting paid for by the rest of Canada.

Why is this video titled student riot.....It isnt a riot.

@Klaas Klapper It is their job. A police officer would be punished much more insubordination over mistreatment. People join the police/army, are taught to obey orders, go through a brainwash, and 'serve' their country. It is not their fault. It is ultimately the government's.

i don't see what corruption in Québec has to do with the student riots. you also have to understand that these protests have been going on since the early 90s. hell, i protested myself. the protesters that you saw weren't fighting for their money; they were fighting for people years from now who will have a hard time affording education. this is a continuing process.

maybe you should look in which sectors employment is down before making such a blanket statement. and you've missed the point - they weren't rioting for themselves. they were rioting for future students. self-entitled my ass.

The protesters of my generation have no idea what they are doing. Montreal Red Squares and Occupy Wall Street handled their protests like spoiled ammateurs and with no real focus or organization. Here are three ways they could have made all the difference. 1 elect a representative, some

At least you realize that it's not right to vandalize property, hurt people and burn things while rioting. It reflects badly on the society you're in. Yes, I've seen the videos of riots over hockey games. IMO, that's one of the worst reasons to start such violent riots.