Charest disappointed as Quebec student talks hit impasse

The Quebec government has pulled out of talks with student leaders meant to end the province's months-long tuition crisis.

Premier Jean Charest said a "big gap" remains between the province and students on the issue.

"I would have preferred that we could have reached an understanding, but unfortunately, and even though discussions were productive, there's a big gap," Charest said in a news conference Thursday afternoon outside his office in Quebec City.

"We made great efforts, and in the end, we came to the conclusion that there’s an impasse."

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