Quebec Teachers Strike: $300M Catch-Up Plan After Students Miss Weeks of Class

Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville responds to the opposition during question period at the legislature in Quebec City on Nov. 30, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot

The Quebec government released a $300-million catch-up plan on Jan. 9 as around 368,000 students returned to school for the first time since their teachers went on strike Nov. 23.

Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville says it will be up to schools to decide how best to use that money, including for educational activities during spring break, or tutoring sessions after class.