Just a couple of months prior to Operation McGill was another large protest known as the Sir George Williams affair . This was a protest in regards to Quebec 's discrimination towards its black citizens when 6 black students argued racial discrimination from then assistant professor of biology , Mr. Perry Anderson . Much like the rest of the workers , feminist and student movements , the citizens involved in the Black Power movement felt like they were not being heard . In response to the administrations lack of action , 200 students and protesters peacefully overtook the ninth floor of the Hall building of Sir George Williams University on January 29 , 1969 . They overtook the computer centre and stayed there until February 11 when they were forcefully taken by police officers after starting a fire to keep around 30 police officers out . Nevertheless , the police officers were successful in detaining and arresting 96 students involved in the affair . It may just be considered the largest school riot in Canadian history
Sir George Williams affair
Sir George Williams affair
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