Quebec residents protest immigration program's abolition

Hundreds protested across Quebec against the government's abolition of the Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) immigration program. The PEQ, a pathway to permanent residency, was replaced by a new points-based system, leaving thousands of temporary workers uncertain about their future. Protesters, including immigrants and political figures, argue the change disrupts lives and could harm the economy, while the government maintains its new program will attract needed immigrants.