Andy Riga

The principal of Bishop's University says he was "surprised and dismayed" by a Coalition Avenir Québec minister's claim this week that English-language universities "exaggerated" the impact of last year's tuition overhaul.

The deadline to update the voters' list is 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Time is running out for voters to ensure they can cast ballots in the Nov. 3 English school board elections

All measures in place since Oct. 5 are being lifted as of Saturday.

Quebec taxpayers spent $865 million over the past five years to provide a discounted university education to students from France.

Advance polling occurs on Sunday, Oct. 27, while election day is Sunday, Nov. 3.

On official voting day, there will be more voting stations and a longer voting period.

The English Montreal School Board is the most hotly contested race, with two slates vying to fill the chair and 10 commissioner positions.

The endorsement — signed by MPs, mayors, city councillors and community advocates — comes ahead of Sunday's English school board elections.

English school board elections: here are the resultsse

The university warns new provincial and federal immigration measures and Quebec francization rules could affect student intake next year.