Local Events In Support of the Quebec Students Strike

On Tuesday, students and allies in Quebec participated in the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. More than 400 000 people took to the streets to resist attacks on accessible education and in opposition to draconian new laws which curtail the civil liberties of individuals and organizations.

A number of organizations, including CUPE National and the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) have issued calls for members to support the struggle in Quebec. You can find CUPE's letter of solidarity here .

In support of the ongoing student strike, and with the hope of widening the fight to include our own struggles here in Ontario, there are a number of events happening locally in the near future. Please see the details below. As well, you'll find a short list of links to introductory info in English about the strike. If you require more details or would like to get further involved, please contact cupe4600mobilize@gmail.com.

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 1. CRITICAL MASS BIKE RALLY - En Carr=E9 Rouge! <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Critical Mass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass) is a long running tradition of mass bike rides through major cities, often held on the final Friday of every month. They frequently aim to raise awareness about the rights of cyclists, but also focus on a wide range of social and political issues.

This Friday's Critical Mass in Ottawa will be held in solidarity with the Quebec Student strike! So *bring your red flags, red shirts, red bikes, red anything* and get ready to ride.

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> 2. OTTAWA MARCH TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT STRIKE <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Join allies from across Ottawa and Gatineau to march in solidarity with the Quebec Student strike. The march will leave Confederation Park with the goal of joining those on strike in Hull.

Students from both the CEGEP and Universit=E9 du Qu=E9bec en Outaouais (UQO) hold regular night marches at various locations across the river in Hull. Tonight's rally begins at 9pm at Place Cartier. You can find more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/294572090635140/

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Facebook: News From The Quebec Student Strike The Ontarian: Debunking Myths About The Quebec Student Strike English Translation of Key Documents: Translating The Maple Spring

& Rouge Squad: Tactical Translation Team Live Streaming Broadcast from streets of Montreal: Concordia TV (CUTV) Substantial list of further resources: Unrest in Quebec

In solidarity & struggle, Dan Sawyer Bargaining & Mobilization Coordinator Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 4600

Room 511A Unicentre Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6

P: 613 520 2600 x 6482 E: cupe4600mobilize@gmail.com Twitter: CUPE4600 Facebook: CUPE 4600

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On Tuesday, students and allies in Quebec participated in the large= st act of civil disobedience in Canadian history. More than 400 000 people = took to the streets to resist attacks on accessible education and in opposi= tion to draconian new laws which curtail the civil liberties of individuals=

and organizations.

A number of organizations, including CUPE National and = the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) have issued calls fo= r members to support the struggle in Quebec. You can find CUPE's letter=

of solidarity=A0here.

In support of the ongoing student strike, and with the = hope of widening the fight to include our own struggles here in Ontario, th= ere are a number of events happening locally in the near future. Please see=

the details below. As well, you'll find a short list of links to intro= ductory info in English about the strike. If you require more details or wo= uld like to get further involved, please contact cupe4600mobilize@gmail.com.

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1. CRITICAL MASS BIKE RALLY - En Carr=E9 Rouge!

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5:30pm

Friday, May 25th

Start Point= : Confederation Park (Laurier & Elgin)

Critica= l Mass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass) is a long running tra= dition of mass bike rides through major cities, often held on the final Fri= day of every month. They frequently aim to raise awareness about the rights=

of cyclists, but also focus on a wide range of social and political issues= .

This Friday's Critical Mass in Ottawa will be held = in solidarity with the Quebec Student strike! So bring your red flags, r= ed shirts, red bikes, red anything and get ready to ride.

More info:=A0https://www.facebook.com/events/44002538934= 2034/

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2.=A0OTTA= WA MARCH TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT STRIKE

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6:00pm

Tuesday, May 29th

Start Point: Confederatio= n Park (Laurier & Elgin)

Join allies from acro= ss Ottawa and Gatineau to march in solidarity with the Quebec Student strik= e. The march will leave Confederation Park with the goal of joining those o= n strike in Hull.

Bring pots and pans for noisemaking!

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More info:=A0https://www.facebook.com/events/315269238547= 721/

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3. ONGOING NIGHT MARCHES IN GATINEAU

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Students from both the CEGEP and=A0Universit=E9 du=

Qu=E9bec en Outaouais (UQO)=A0hold regular night marches at various locati= ons across the river in Hull. Tonight's rally begins at 9pm at Place Ca= rtier. You can find more info here:=A0https://www.facebook.com/events/294572090635140/

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3. RESOURCES ABOUT THE STUDENT STRIKE

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Facebook:=A0 News From The Quebec Student Strike

The Ontarian: Debunking Myths About The Quebec Student Strike

English Translation of Key Documents:=A0Translating The Maple Spring= =A0&=A0Rouge S= quad: Tactical Translation Team

Live Streaming Broadcast from streets of Montreal:=A0Concordia TV (CUTV)

= Substantial list of further resources:=A0Unrest in Quebec

In solidarity & struggle,

Dan Sawyer

Bargaining & Mobilization Coordinator

Canadian Union of=