Student protests continue in Montreal Violence broke out in the streets of Montreal on the night of Mar. 5, as students protested the tuition fee increase recently announced by the Parti Québécois (PQ). Police declared the march illegal, as the protestors did not provide a route as required by municipal[Read More…]
Articles by Catherine Gao
Justin Trudeau reaches out to McGill student voters
Justin Trudeau—a hopeful for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada—spoke to McGill students and staff on Feb. 19 about the supposed political apathy of younger generations, the importance of engaging in politics, and the difference he believes a Trudeau government would bring. Since October, Trudeau has been[Read More…]
SNC-Lavalin vice-president discusses social responsibility
On Jan. 18, the Institute for Studies in International Development (ISID) hosted a seminar by Jean-François Gascon, the vice-president of capacity building at SNC-Lavalin. The first event in a speaker series organized by ISID, Gascon’s presentation focused on explaining the concept of “Creating Shared Value” (CSV). Specializing in project management,[Read More…]