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QUEBEC (March 16, 2022) 鈥� A delegation from the Dawson Student Union (DSU) came to the National Assembly today to deliver their petition.

In just three weeks, some 20,000 Quebecers signed the DSU petition asking the Government of Quebec to maintain Dawson鈥檚 infrastructure project. Member of the National Assembly for Westmount鈥揝aint-Louis, Jennifer Maccarone, officially presented the petition this morning.

鈥淲e are very thankful for all the support we have received from across Quebec,鈥� DSU President Alexandrah Cardona said. 鈥淲e hope the government will listen to Dawson students and our supporters. We deserve the same services and facilities as all CEGEP students. We don鈥檛 want more than other students, we just want what is fair. We would like the government to treat all Quebec students equitably.鈥�

According to Arwen Low, Vice-President of External Affairs of the DSU, Dawson students have lived with the consequences of a significant lack of space for about 20 years. 鈥淒uring the pandemic, the space deficit is dangerous because social distancing is impossible,鈥� she added.

The new healthcare pavilion would be a training centre for students in Dawson鈥檚 seven medical and social service technology programs. 鈥淚t would also be the site of a 肠濒颈苍颈辩耻别-茅肠辞濒别 where students would learn and offer services under the supervision of their instructors to the local downtown Montreal population, including marginalized people, such as the homeless and urban Indigenous communities,鈥� she said.

鈥淥ur graduates from the healthcare programs do not become anglophone nurses, doctors, and technicians. They become Quebec nurses, doctors, and technicians, and they serve in every region,鈥� Arwen said.

In closing, she said that the pandemic has reminded us to express appreciation for our healthcare workers. 鈥淟et鈥檚 offer that same appreciation and gratitude to our students in healthcare programs and offer them learning space that conforms to ministerial norms!鈥�

Dawson students lack 30% of the space required. The Ministry of Higher Education reaffirmed this in December 2021.

For further information, contact:

Christina Parsons
Communications Office
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cparsons@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
514-949-9183