Norma Cantave, a nurse at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, talks to us about the credibility and accessibility of the FIQ.4

On October 20 last, the Government of Québec launched its Stratégie gouvernementale pour prévenir et contrer les violences sexuelles 2016 – 2021 (Government strategy for preventing and counteracting sexual violence 2016-2021). There is no doubt that this announcement comes in the wake of the assaults at the Université Laval, as well as the Sklavounos affair. This government position seems to be more of an opportunistic…

The Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) held its 2016 Convention on November 7 and 8 under the theme “Façonnons les soins infirmiers de l’avenir” (Shaping the future of nursing care). The president of the FIQ, Régine Laurent, was among the participants, namely as a speaker during one of the round tables. The Federation also took this opportunity to hold a booth.

It was with the theme “Chœur des femmes” (Women’s Chorus) that the Women’s Network of the FIQ celebrated its 40^th edition on November 2 and 3. Almost 120 healthcare professionals were able to take a minute to reflect on different issues. It was an opportunity for them to look back on the journey taken while keeping in mind the scope of the struggles that lie ahead.