The 2012 Quebec student protests, famously known as the Maple Spring (Printemps érable), began as a strike against proposed university tuition hikes by the provincial government. The movement became one of the largest acts of civil disobedience in Canadian history, symbolized by the iconic red felt square pinned to clothing. In the world of memes, images from these protests—ranging from massive street marches to the 'casseroles' pots and pans demonstrations—are used to represent collective action, youth activism, or to poke fun at the intense political climate of the era. They often resurface during anniversaries of the strike or when discussing modern social movements in Canada to evoke the spirit of organized resistance.