Citizens protest over P.Q. intention to cut welfare rates

The Quebec government’s planned welfare cuts inspired protests in cities across the province on Wednesday.

CBC reported that hundreds of people held demonstrations in Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières.

They’re upset over incoming changes to the province’s welfare system proposed by the Parti Quebecois.

The PQ recently announced it plans to trim monthly welfare payments to people over 55 and with children under the age of five.

The cuts are expected to take effect on June 1st.

STORY WRITTEN BY: ALYSSA TREMBLAY