By participating in this "protest" of three, the organizers demonstrate their loyalties for all to see.

The attempts of the Liberals and ADQ to set students and other workers against the transit strike are documented in several quotes from Labour Minister Whissel and the ADQ leader Mario Dumont. The Gazette of March 24 quotes Whissel as saying, "People without cars, students, seniors, shift workers and those who need to travel for medical care are being penalized."

Dumont called for transit to be declared an "essential service"- which would add them to the ranks of teachers, health care workers, public service workers, and even students, who are all banned from striking by various interpretations of Quebec's Bill 142.

We find it useful to point out that the strategy of the organizers named in this Gazette article emulates (at a much lower level) the strategy of the "student" opposition in Venezuela - dealt with in this article posted on Venezuelanalysis.com and this one from Counterpunch, previously reproduced on our website.

Students can be organized to support the interests of the working class - but in some cases, they can be turned toward the devious designs of the ruling class. Our opposition is emulating our methods - which confirms that they are good tactics. But what these "student leaders" lack is public support and an understanding of how society actually works. Students and workers are fed up with the machinations of government and their allies, and it is for this reason that the attempted "protest" got nowhere.

While we are happy to see that "networking" and "schmoozing" with the elites of our system does not translate into success on the ground, we now know what to expect in the future.