Many police officers are deployed in Drummondville on Saturday, while the CAQ convention is taking place. More than 2,000 activists are expected there, but also many demonstrators.
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About 2,200 members of the public and parapublic service union of Quebec, who have been without a collective agreement for two years, have planned to come and demonstrate in front of the Centrexpo Cogeco, where the congress is taking place.
A convoy of demonstrators opposed to health measures is also expected. Some protesters arrived very early Saturday morning. At 7:30 a.m., a truck was already installed in the parking lot of the shopping center located in front of the Centrexpo.
“We are here to claim in relation to everything that happened in CHSLDs. Madame Blais left old people to die alone. It’s deplorable,” said a protester to our journalist.
Another citizen told us of his dissatisfaction with the Legault government.
“Bankruptcies, the impoverishment of the world, gasoline is expensive, food too… The $500 he gave, that represents $9 a week,” he proclaims,
In addition, two event sites have been set up in front of the Centrexpo. The public and parapublic service union insisted that a barrier be installed, so as not to be associated with the anti-sanitary measures protesters.