Montrealers gathered outside the French Consulate in solidarity with their French counterparts. Protesters in France are demanding more funding and support for the education system, as well as relief from the high cost of living.
Organized by France Insoumise Montreal, demonstrators called on the French government to act and for President Emmanuel Macron to step down.
The latest marches in France drew more than 400,000 people nationwide, and the movement has now spread to Quebec. Students in the province are demanding change to the education system. Post-secondary institutions plan to strike from November 9th to 13th.