Posted November 14, 2026 11:09 am.
Montreal police (SPVM) arrested three people on Friday following clashes with police during a protest against student financial insecurity in downtown Montreal.
Two individuals were arrested for armed assault on a police officer and a third for assault on a police officer, SPVM spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils confirmed in the evening.
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The SPVM also reported eight instances of vandalism involving buildings or vehicles.
No members of the public were injured, according to Chèvrefils. However, one police officer was injured after falling off his bicycle. The spokesperson did not specify whether the fall was accidental or caused by protesters.
The demonstration was organized by the Coalition de résistance pour l’unité étudiante syndicale (CRUES) to protest “austerity and precarious living conditions.” Among other things, CRUES is calling for a reform of student financial aid, paid internships, and increased funding for institutions of higher education.
She had not responded to a request for comment from The Canadian Press.
La ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur et moi-même reconnaissons pleinement le droit des étudiantes et des étudiants de se mobiliser et de faire entendre leur voix. Le mouvement étudiant mérite d’être écouté et respecté. Le dialogue et la liberté d’expression sont…
Later that evening, Minister of Public Safety Guy Lapointe Jr. and Minister of Higher Education Elsie Lefebvre condemned the acts of violence that occurred during the protest.
“It is unacceptable for anyone to take advantage of this movement to commit acts of vandalism or destruction and, in doing so, jeopardize the sense of security of peaceful protesters,” they wrote in a joint statement published on X.
“The student movement deserves to be heard and respected. Dialogue and freedom of expression are essential in a democratic society,” they added.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
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