The motion moved by the Opposition Liberals passed late Wednesday when the Coalition Avenir Quebec didn’t have enough members in the chamber.It states the government reforms are harmful and demands that the government revert to the previous, less restrictive rules.
While the motion isn’t binding, it was another sting on the file for the government of Premier Francois Legault, which holds 75 of the 125 seats in the national assembly.Legault says the government acted out of compassion Wednesday when it announced foreign students already participating in the program would not be affected by the changes.
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C’est à nouveau le Parti Québécois.