The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) told employees on 2026-08-31 that they can no longer pray on workplace property, as parts of Quebec's new secularism law take effect on September 1, 2026. ^[1] The Quebec Association of First-Line Organizations (AQOPL) was launched today to serve as the collective voice for family medicine clinics in Quebec. ^[2] A spokesperson for the National Council of Canadian Muslims said the new law undercuts Quebecers' religious freedoms and sows division in the province. ^[3] The Government of Quebec adopted a law in April 2026 that prohibits prayer rooms in public institutions, including colleges, universities, and transit agencies. ^[4] The same law also bans public prayer without explicit municipal consent. ^[5] Chantal Guimont, the interim president of AQOPL, stated that clinic owners play an increasingly important role in managing teams and coordinating care. ^[6] The organization plans to support the transformation of clinics through a proposed 2030 Pact structured around five key areas: infrastructure, management, accountability, innovation, and equity. ^[7] The AQOPL aims to improve the quality and safety of care, accessibility to public medical services, and organizational performance of clinics. ^[8]