Quebec City Demonstration Demands Government Defend Rights of All

On April 2, more than 10,000 people from all regions of Quebec gathered outside the Quebec National Assembly, refusing to remain silent and demanding massive investment for Quebec's community groups. Every region of Quebec turned out in force! People came from Northern Québec and Abitibi-Témiscamingue, through Lower St.Lawrence and Gaspé Peninsula, the Magdalen Islands, the North Shore, Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean, Beauce, Centre-du-Québec, Mauricie, Eastern Townships, Montérégie, the Laurentians, the Outaouais, Laval, Montreal and Quebec City.

The rally called for necessary measures to ensure that community groups can carry out their work to the highest standards, through investment and decent working conditions and wages. As one of the organizations stated: "Community work is not an expense. It is a strategic and indispensable pillar. We have raised our negotiating stand because we are not here merely to make up the numbers. We are here to make our voices heard! The community sector refuses to remain silent!"

Meanwhile, inside the National Assembly, a farewell ceremony was being held for François Legault, who was officially stepping down as Premier, in which he was showered with praise by representatives of the cartel parties.

They pledged to rally again in Drummondville on April 12, when the result of the CAQ leadership race was to be announced and the winner of that race sworn in the following day as Premier of Quebec.

(Photos: TML, A. Querry, CSN)

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This article was published in

Volume 56 Number 20 - April 15, 2026

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