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Quebec taxi drivers vow to keep up pressure over Uber

The province's taxi drivers say they are not backing down when it comes to Ubers continued presence in Quebec.

Drivers will protest in Quebec City today, bigger event planned for next week

Taxi drivers left from Anjou, in east end Montreal, on Wednesday morning and drove toward Quebec City for a protest in front of the National Assembly. (Radio-Canada)

The province's taxi drivers say theyare not backing down when it comes to Uber's continued presence in Quebec.

Drivers from Montreal assembled in Anjou Wednesday morning and the convoy headed to Quebec City to take part in a demonstration outside the National Assembly.

"We're fed up of being messed with," said Benoit Jugand, a spokesperson Le Frontcommundu taxi, whichrepresents three large taxi-industry groups, in a statement.

"The government will have us in their faces."

On Tuesday, a Quebec Superior Court judge rejected the taxi industry's request for an injunction against the ride-hailing service.

It was the taxi drivers' second attempt to stop Uber from operating in the province. Their first try was rejected last week.

The industry says Uber is illegaland they want the deal Quebec struck with the company to be suspended.

The common front also warned there will be a bigger protest next Wednesday. The place and time have yet to be confirmed.