Tuition is going up – way up – for out-of-province students at Quebec’s three English universities. Tuition at McGill, Concordia, and Bishop’s University will jump from $9000 to $17,000 next year. That’s almost double. International students will also see a steep increase.

Where will the money go? The extra revenue will help support the province’s French universities, which are struggling financially.

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The Quebec government announced the increase on October 20. What prompted the decision?