listen to an interview with independent researcher and writer Miriam Fahmy speaking about ongoing struggles against neo-liberal austerity measures in Quebec. Miriam places contemporary struggles against austerity in Quebec within a historical context, specifically highlighting the sustained attempts by the Quebec Liberals to enforce neo-liberal economic policies dating back to the first mandate of Jean Charest in 2003.
also within this interview Miriam highlights specific struggles against austerity measures taking place in Quebec, like the moves by the Quebec government to cut funds to the Centres de la petite enfance et garderies, while also the moves by the Quebec state to force non-profit organizations and unions to face the same bureaucratic system as corporations in relation to the "Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Act," forcing many organizations with limited resources to engage in a level of work that is beyond their organizational capacity.
this interview was recorded at CKUT fm in Montreal by Stefan Christoff @spirodon for broadcast on Free City Radio, info : http://freecityradio.org
photo taken at a night protest against austerity in downtown Montreal, spring 2015, photo by stefan christoff.
