The Quebec government has announced it will not appeal a court ruling that struck down a significant tuition fee increase for students from outside the province. This decision follows an April ruling by a Superior Court judge who deemed the 33% hike unreasonable and lacking sufficient justification.

While foregoing the appeal, the government maintains its position. A statement from the office of Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry clarified that the province isn’t obligated to guarantee university access for non-Quebec residents. The statement, however, offered no specifics regarding the government’s future strategy on this matter.

The tuition increase, implemented in 2023, aimed to curb the number of English-speaking students in Quebec’s universities. The court, however, found the increase lacked the necessary data to support its implementation, ultimately leading to its overturn and the government’s decision to drop the appeal.

This development leaves the future of tuition fees for out-of-province students uncertain, pending further action or policy changes from the Quebec government.