2005 Quebec student protests

It occurred between February 24 and April 2005 and involved thousands of CEGEP and universities students from across Quebec.

Students from most CEGEPs and universities took the streets on April 14, 2004 (the first anniversary of the Charest government's election) and November 10, 2004.

During their January 29–30, 2005 congress, the students' unions members of the ASSÉ (Association pour une Solidarité Syndicale Étudiante) and other independent students' unions decide to form the Coalition de l'Association pour une Solidarité Syndicale Étudiante Élargie (CASSÉÉ) to coordinate the upcoming strike campaign.

The FEUQ officially endorsed the agreement, while the FECQ maintained a neutral position, saying it was "interesting enough" to be voted on by the individual members' unions.

The Parti Québécois MNAs, then in opposition, wore the red square to demonstrate their support for the striking students.

On its lower panel, it was written: "Arrêtons de sacrifier nos enfants", which means: "Let's stop sacrificing our children."

On March 30, a group of students hoisted the students' symbol on Mount Royal cross.