On March 15th 2019, people concerned with the climat changes took up for the first time the streets of Montreal to express their concerns. Driven mainly by students, the event was filled with emotion. It was followed by another walk on September 27th 2019. This last event, now called « Friday for climat », took place the same day in many countries around the world. It was estimated that at least 300 000 people participated in the walk in Montreal alone. The presence of the young Greta Thunberg, a Swede activist of the fight against climate changes, was a highlight of this walk and this was reflected on many of the slogans that made reference to her and her motto « How dare you ».
Francine Breton 