By Owen Chapman, Alison Loader, Magda Olszanowski, Kim Sawchuk and Ben Spencer
Inspired by the ongoing student movement, we have assembled this special issue of wi to provide a common space for short reflections on the on-going student demonstrations against the latest provincial budget in Quebec, as well as the imposition of “Bill 78”, the so-called “special law” passed on May 18th 2012 that extended the powers of the police in the province in contravention of the Quebec and Canadian Charters of Rights and Freedoms. The majority of submissions are from professors and students living and working in Quebec who offer their first-hand accounts of the current situation.
