Drainville’s education cuts ignite controversy over project priorities
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 4:21 pm
Quebec’s education minister finds himself in hot water after admitting to massive funding compressions that have left many puzzled. Facing accusations of politically motivated decisions in school construction projects, Drainville defends the prioritization method, much to the amusement of critics who question if his “color-coded” approach is a sign of creative budgeting or sheer favoritism.
On brûle les futurs diplômés en éducation avant même qu’ils ne rejoignent officiellement le réseau.
Près de 11 000 personnes ont signé à ce jour une pétition pressant Québec de ne pas mettre l’établissement en vente.
Après une année marquée par des fermetures de classes et des renvois d’enseignants, Québec mise sur une meilleure planification pour éviter un nouveau chaos.
Le ministre a aussi admis que 99 projets d’ajout d’espace ont été mis sur pause.
Le ministre de l’Éducation, Bernard Drainville, s’est défendu mercredi de prioriser la construction d’écoles dans des circonscriptions représentées par des députés de la Coalition avenir Québec.
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