McGill student strike, as part of the Québec student strike against tuition increases, 2012
Jan 31, 2012 – Apr 13, 2012 (73 days)
McGill University student associations organized at least 19 protests between February and April 2012, as part of the Quebec-wide 2012 student strike against tuition increases. Organizing at McGill culminated in mid-March 2012, when nine student associations – representing almost 13,000 students – declared a student strike.
| Number of protests in this campaign | approx. 27 15 directly in this campaign, 12 in sub-campaigns | Student newspaper coverage | 4 newspapers 71 articles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total participants | at least 13,216 across 13 events with known size | Largest recorded event | 11,000 participants Montreal, QC, Canada · Mar 19, 2012 |
| Participating schools | McGill University (27) | Participating locations | Montreal, QC, Canada (27) |
| Top issues | Tuition and aid (27) University administration (non-racial issues) (3) | ||