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Devils'Advocate · 03-06-2013, 04:39 AM

Oh goodie. Another Quebec-bashing thread on Calgarypuck.

Personally, I say good for them. I think more students should be standing up for more affordable education. I remember protesting with my student union for lower tuition and my professor at the time got a kick out of our protests. "You aren't going to get anywhere unless you are more militant in your demands. A nice quiet 'Please don't make education less accessible please Mr. Politician.' is useless'.

Yes, Quebec already has the lowest tuition across the country. But not because their's is too low, but because everywhere else is way too high.

High tuition prices have an incredibly harsh effect on the country:
http://www.cfs-fcee.ca/studentdebt/index.html

These students are not looking to live off the trough as "entitled brats". They are looking to get an education so they can get a good job.

As much as CC poo-poos this as "$70 a year", it's a 3% increase each year for the next 5 years. Most students won't be making 3% more each year for the next 5 years working at Provigo or whatever part time job they can get between classes. Which means more loans. And I think the concern of the student strikers is that if they speak out now and stop the increases, there is nothing to stop the situation there to be as bad as it is elsewhere in Canada.

I know many parents that are PRAYING that their child is able to get some kind of scholarship because they know they cannot afford tuition costs here in Ontario. The only option then is starting your working career with a massive student debt.

I don't know if you remember my friend Evan who pied Chretien. He most certainly regrets that stunt.... not because of going to jail for the incident but because nobody knows that the reason he did it was because it was a protest against the high cost of education. I may not agree with his methods, but I do agree with his stance.

Additional link:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/hi...dentloans.html

My belief is that everyone should be given an equal chance in life. And if the rich can afford the best schools, while the poor have the choice of not being educated or racking in massive debt on the lottery ticket of getting a good job, then the system is broken. I say good on the Quebec students for standing up whereas the students around the rest of the country meekly get walked all over.

03-06-2013, 04:39 AM	#9
Devils'Advocate #1 Goaltender Join Date: Jul 2005 Exp:	Oh goodie. Another Quebec-bashing thread on Calgarypuck. Personally, I say good for them. I think more students should be standing up for more affordable education. I remember protesting with my student union for lower tuition and my professor at the time got a kick out of our protests. "You aren't going to get anywhere unless you are more militant in your demands. A nice quiet 'Please don't make education less accessible please Mr. Politician.' is useless'. Yes, Quebec already has the lowest tuition across the country. But not because their's is too low, but because everywhere else is way too high. High tuition prices have an incredibly harsh effect on the country: http://www.cfs-fcee.ca/studentdebt/index.html These students are not looking to live off the trough as "entitled brats". They are looking to get an education so they can get a good job. As much as CC poo-poos this as "$70 a year", it's a 3% increase each year for the next 5 years. Most students won't be making 3% more each year for the next 5 years working at Provigo or whatever part time job they can get between classes. Which means more loans. And I think the concern of the student strikers is that if they speak out now and stop the increases, there is nothing to stop the situation there to be as bad as it is elsewhere in Canada. I know many parents that are PRAYING that their child is able to get some kind of scholarship because they know they cannot afford tuition costs here in Ontario. The only option then is starting your working career with a massive student debt. I don't know if you remember my friend Evan who pied Chretien. He most certainly regrets that stunt.... not because of going to jail for the incident but because nobody knows that the reason he did it was because it was a protest against the high cost of education. I may not agree with his methods, but I do agree with his stance. Additional link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/hi...dentloans.html My belief is that everyone should be given an equal chance in life. And if the rich can afford the best schools, while the poor have the choice of not being educated or racking in massive debt on the lottery ticket of getting a good job, then the system is broken. I say good on the Quebec students for standing up whereas the students around the rest of the country meekly get walked all over.