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On Friday, February 13, hundreds of people marched to denounce the ties between GardaWorld and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as Quebec public contracts with the company. Organizers say the Quebec government has awarded roughly $300 million in public funds to GardaWorld, while the company has earned about $111 million from ICE-related …
Thousands gathered in Montréal on February 6 to protest the cancellation of the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ). They marched in solidarity with demonstrations across Quebec. Protesters directly addressed Immigration Minister Jean‑François Roberge, urging the government to reverse the decision and protect foreign students and workers who had been counting on the PEQ’s fast‑track path …
Nearly 50 people protested in Montreal on January 30, at complexe Desjardins. The demonstration happened during Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand’s visit to the city, which organizers and protesters said highlighted trade and economic partnerships, while Canadian weapons components continue reaching Israel. Protesters denounced her complicity and shared concerns about the lack of compliance with …
On January 22, members of the Palestinian and Jewish Union organization (PAJU) held an awareness action at St-Michel metro in Montreal. During the gathering, members distributed educational pamphlets and spoke with commuters about Palestine. Local 514 spoke with Fred Jones, a longtime PAJU member, to understand the group’s motivations and its approach to public education. …
AI is everywhere, but can it really fix the city of Montreal? From speeding up city permits to maximizing urban planning, municipal leaders in Montreal are venturing heavily into artificial intelligence to solve local issues. However, tech critic Paris Marx points out that, “AI is often sold as a solution, but it doesn’t address the …
Following U.S. military actions in Venezuela on January 3, international reactions have unfolded across Latin America and beyond. In Montreal, a January 10 gathering brought together community members and Venezuelan and Latino speakers to discuss the situation, its geopolitical implications, and questions of sovereignty, self-determination, and international solidarity.
From scandals in the Liberal Party of Québec to an increasingly domineering attitude from the Parti Québecois, to a massive projected crash from the governing Coalition Avenir Quebec this moment marks a tumultuous point in Québec politics where much is uncertain. Editor-in-chief of the Rover, Christopher Curtis joins Local 514 host Kalden Dhatsenpa to make …
“We are one of the white races with fewest children!” – Lucien Bouchard Today’s episode of Local 514 explores the renewed relevance of sovereignty in Quebec at the 1995 referendum’s 30th anniversary. How did that pivotal moment change Quebec and has the sovereignty movement changed as well? One expert suggests a fundamental issue within the …
On December 1, students at Concordia University held a walkout and rally in the Hall Building atrium following the university’s decision to bar CSU Campaigns Coordinator Julianna Smith from campus. The protest drew several dozen participants and centered on concerns about Concordia’s approach to student protest, political activity and campus safety policies. Smith, who has …
Quebec has passed Bill 9, legislation restricting public prayer, raising concerns about the rights of religious minorities. Stephen Brown, CEO of the National Canadian Council of Muslims, told Local 514 that the law is less about strengthening secularism and more about using identity politics to mobilize voters ahead of the 2026 provincial elections. Brown said …
