Quebec election commentary- August 3, 2012

Bruce Hicks, who teaches in the Department of Political Science, does not believe that students will necessarily go out and vote, in spite of the mobilization taking place because of the tuition crisis. However he also feels if the students commit acts of violence, popular support might shift and favor the Liberals: Yahoo News Canada.

Harold Chroney, a professor in the Department of Political Science, told Global Montreal News that students should keep confrontations with the authorities to a minimum if they want their voices to be heard (Chorney comments at 5’55”).

Ian Irvine, a professor in the Department of Economics, outlines his arguments for the view that separation would have a negative economic impact on Quebec: International Business Times.

Two French-language debates between party leaders will take place during this election campaign. Maurice Charland, a professor in the Department of Communication Studies, explains why it may be positive to have only a limited number of participants take part in the debates: CBC Montreal News, The Huffington Post and Yahoo News. Charland was also on CBC Radio News on August 2.