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Quebec community organizations to strike province-wide March 23–April 2, 2026

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Community organizations across Québec, under the "Le communautaire à boutte!" movement, plan a province-wide strike from March 23 to April 2, 2026, closing offices and suspending many services to demand increased core funding and better working conditions.

This alert was originally created on 20 February 2026.

Effective Dates

Updates

Mar 30, 2026
The 'Le communautaire à boutte!' campaign, now co-led with the Réseau québécois de l'action communautaire autonome (RQ-ACA), confirms that over 1,300 autonomous community organizations are on strike from March 23 to April 2, 2026, with actions culminating in an April 2 rally in Québec City. This adds a province-level organizer to the movement.
Mar 27, 2026
In the Québec City region (Capitale‑Nationale), over 100 community organizations confirmed they are joining the province‑wide community‑sector strike under the 'Le communautaire à boutte!' campaign, with actions ranging from full closures to reduced services and a mass rally planned in Québec City on April 2.
Mar 24, 2026
The Corporation de développement communautaire de la Haute‑Yamaska (Granby) confirmed support and local strike actions under the “Le communautaire à boutte!” campaign, adding to participation for the two‑week province‑wide community‑sector strike. Regional mobilization plans include an Estrie rally in Sherbrooke on March 27 and organized transport to the April 2 march in Québec City.
Mar 11, 2026
Additional regional organizations publicly confirmed participation in the ‘Le communautaire à boutte!’ strike from March 23 to April 2, 2026, including groups in Outaouais (Maniwaki), Laurentides, and Mauricie (La Tuque), along with further confirmations in Montérégie (Longueuil).
Mar 10, 2026
Droits et Recours en Santé Mentale Gaspésie–Les Îles confirmed it is joining the province‑wide community sector strike under the “Le communautaire à boutte!” campaign, expanding participation to Gaspésie–Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine for March 23–April 2, 2026.
Mar 6, 2026
Les Relevailles de Montréal confirmed it will join the province-wide community sector strike under the “Le communautaire à boutte!” campaign, suspending non‑essential services during March 23–April 2, 2026.
Mar 6, 2026
Centre d’action bénévole Trait d’Union (Shawinigan) notified clients it will be on strike and suspend certain services from March 23 to April 2, 2026, as part of the “Le communautaire à boutte!” campaign.
Mar 6, 2026
Regional community body CDC Brome‑Missisquoi and local organizations confirmed mobilization for the province‑wide community sector strike running March 23–April 2, 2026.
Mar 6, 2026
Community organizations in the MRC des Maskoutains confirmed they are joining the “Le communautaire à boutte!” campaign strike taking place March 23–April 2, 2026.
Mar 2, 2026
Local networks confirm participation in the ‘Le communautaire à boutte!’ campaign, adding Centre‑du‑Québec (Nicolet–Yamaska) organizations to the province‑wide community sector strike set for March 23 to April 2, 2026.
Feb 27, 2026
Additional regional bodies and organizations have confirmed participation in the province‑wide community sector strike from March 23 to April 2 under the ‘Le communautaire à boutte!’ campaign. Newly confirmed organizers include groups in the Laurentides (e.g., Mont‑Laurier/Rivière‑Rouge), Mauricie (La Tuque CDC members voting strike mandates), and Estrie (ROC Estrie coordinating mobilization and transport to the April 2 rally in Québec City).
Feb 26, 2026
Regional organizers in Lanaudière confirmed they will join the province‑wide community sector strike under the ‘Le communautaire à boutte!’ campaign, expanding participation beyond earlier confirmations. Local outlets also report continued confirmations and strike notices across regions ahead of March 23–April 2.
Feb 25, 2026
The campaign ‘Le communautaire à boutte!’ confirms a province‑wide strike from March 23 to April 2, 2026. New confirmations include regional bodies and member organizations in Outaouais (TROCAO), Montérégie (TROC Montérégie), and the Corporation de développement communautaire de l’agglomération de Longueuil (CDC AL).

Organizers

  • Le communautaire à boutte!
  • Regional community development corporations (CDCs)
  • Tables régionales des organismes communautaires autonomes (e.g.
  • TROCAO)

Affected Locations

  • Québec (province-wide)
  • Montérégie
  • Outaouais

Sources

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