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The scandal repeats itself and it’s worse than ever: Mammograms are still denied to women with disabilities

May 4th 2022

Montreal, May 4, 2022 – We will remember on August 22, 2014 when, after meeting Minister Barrette at his Union Street offices, RAPLIQ expressed its indignation in front of several members of the media. RAPLIQ had phoned all of the...
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RAPLIQ and VIA RAIL team for a major breakthrough for people with disabities transport by train

April 17th 2021

Did you know that…? For people using a wheelchair who cannot transfer, VIA RAIL Canada inc. offered only one “accessible” seat in the entire locomotive. So if a person in this situation wanted to travel with his / her spouse,...
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2018-2019 Activity Report presented at the 2019 AGM on April 13

April 15th 2019

The RAPLIQ annual general meeting took place on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the St-Pierre Center in Montreal. Thank you to the people present, we appreciated the exchanges with you! The coming year will be interesting! The...
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Awareness capsules on universal accessibility and rights

December 5th 2018

After 2 years of hard work, we launched, on December 3, 2018, as part of the international day of people with disabilities, 3 video capsules to raise awareness of universal accessibility: Good viewing ! Henri at the restaurant Laurent at...
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Activity report 2017-2018 presented at the AGM 2018 on September 22

September 23rd 2018

The RAPLIQ annual general meeting was held yesterday, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the St-Pierre Center in Montreal. Thank you to the people present, we appreciated the exchanges with you! The coming year will be interesting! The RAPLIQ was!...
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40 years of broken promises. That’s enough ! You have to report to us!

September 6th 2018

(This press release is written in Montreal, but applies to all of Quebec) Montreal, September 6, 2018 – Last June 23 marked the sad anniversary of a law which, admittedly, was adopted for some of these articles, but the most...
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RAPLIQ welcomes the appointment of the architect Pierre Richard to the C.A. of the RBQ

July 10th 2018

Statement The RAPLIQ, sitting on the steering committee of RAECAQ and an organization in search of the most complete universal accessibility, welcomes the appointment of Mr. Pierre Richard, p.d.g. from the firm Archiconcept. We are very happy to hear this...
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Press release People with disabilities still forgotten by the Plante-Dorais administration

April 12th 2018

Montreal, Thursday, April 12, 2018 – Big news: Montreal is increasing its home ownership subsidies for families, which corresponds to the top priorities of this administration as mentioned in a press conference by Mayor Plante. News which is certainly welcome...
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Press release – Is Walmart the only culprit?

April 3rd 2018

Press Release In the case of employees with intellectual disabilities Is Walmart the only culprit? Montreal, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 – Last Thursday, we learned that the company was laying off a good number of employees in its 26 branches...
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Press release: S.O.S. For the Commission (on human and youth rights) Access to justice for the most disadvantaged is compromised

March 20th 2018

The RAPLIQ reaction Montreal, Monday, March 19, 2018 – Following the recent events that have shaken the Human Rights and Youth Commission (CDPDJ), the RAPLIQ, which is well aware of the workings of this organization, wishes to express its point...
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