Quebec government may legislate students back to class

Newly appointed Education Minister;Treasury Board President Michelle Courchesne;speaks at a news conference after she was sworn in Monday;May 14;2012 in Quebec City. Quebec Premier Jean Charest;left;looks on.

After 14 weeks of student strikes, the government could decide Wednesday whether to force a return to class with special legislation.

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