Québec Writer Proposes Radical solutions too Education Funding Crisis
Montréal – Author Stéphane Dompierre ignited debate on August 31, 2025, with a provocative opinion piece published in La Presse, outlining unconventional ideas to address Québec’s education funding challenges and national debt. Dompierre’s suggestions range from student-lead artisan initiatives to darkly humorous proposals like transforming schools into casinos.
The article arrives amid ongoing concerns about budgetary constraints impacting Québec’s education system. Public schools face potential cuts, extracurricular activities are threatened, and the province carries notable debt. dompierre’s piece, while satirical in tone, underscores the urgency of finding innovative solutions to secure adequate funding for education and alleviate the financial burden on the province-potentially impacting the learning experiences of countless students and the future economic health of Québec.
Dompierre suggests empowering students to create and sell handcrafted jewelry, limited only by their creativity, to generate revenue. He posits that proceeds could support school activities and contribute to debt repayment.
He wryly contrasts this with more “profitable” alternatives, such as converting schools into factories or gambling establishments.
Dompierre is a novelist, editor, and columnist who has authored over six novels, including novice (2022), and chronicle collections Fâché noir and Marcher sur un Lego et autres raisons d’aimer la vie. He also directs the La shop collection at Québec Amérique. His upcoming novel, Beau-père, is scheduled for release on October 15, 2025, through Éditions Québec Amérique.
Readers are invited to share their opinions on the proposed solutions via a link provided with the article.
