At a press scrum in Gatineau on Tuesday morning, Drainville stressed that current weather conditions were exceptional.

Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/hot-classrooms-quebec-education-minister-says-school-principals-can-manage-it-1.6548083

In a "Hail Mary" attempt to help fill the vacant spots, Drainville is urging those with a degree in a subject taught in schools to take a whack at teaching it.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-teachers-staffing-shortage-1.6945060?cmp=rss

In a press release on Tuesday, Drainville thanked his teams and education staff for their work to fill the remaining vacancies.

Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/que-education-sector-still-missing-1-331-teachers-500-hired-this-week-1.6549297

Minister Martine Biron said she was "hurt," while her colleague Bernard Drainville broke down in tears before reporters at the National Assembly.

Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/a-look-back-at-a-difficult-session-for-the-coalition-avenir-quebec-1.6472076

"With the National Student Ombudsman and the regional ombudsmen, our government has taken an important step to better protect all students in Quebec, both in the public and private sectors," said Education Minister Bernard Drainville in the press release.

Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-appoints-17-regional-student-advocates-to-start-this-fall-1.6403626