‘Don’t worry’: Quebec health workers given list of things not to say about digital health record project

Days before the launch of Santé Quebec’s controversial digital health record project, a document is being shared with Quebec health workers advising them of phrases they should not say to patients.

CTVNews

IDK I'm kinda rooting for the fax machine, at this point.

From 2023: Fax machines standing in way of Quebec health system fully adopting AI... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-health-system-fax-machines-1.6931652 #polQC #QCpoli #assnat #santéQC #QChealth

Fax machines standing in way of Quebec health system fully adopting AI: report | CBC News

Health care has fallen far behind other sectors of the economy when it comes to using artificial intelligence, experts say. But they also say it isn't too late for Quebec to become a trailblazer in the field.

CBC

No one could've predicted this... /sarcasm

As Québec prepares to launch its new digital health record pilot project, Radio-Canada’s confidential sources say the software designed for the American system has translation errors and inefficiencies that could severely delay patient care.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7132449 #RAMQ #santeQC #QChealth #polQC #QCpoli #assnat #CAQASTROPHE #FUCKTHECAQ

Quebec’s health record digitization project running into significant issues

As Quebec prepares to launch its new digital health record pilot project, Radio-Canada’s confidential sources say the software designed for the American system has translation errors and inefficiencies that could severely delay patient care.

CBC

It's not like there are less surgeries needed...

The main cause is a severe shortage of personnel [people out w/ #COVID19, influenza, etc., or people w/ #burnout!] needed to perform surgeries!

There are 134 closed operating rooms out of the 560 available across the province of Québec, and 3/4 of operating rooms are underutilized.

https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/02/13/quebec-130-operating-rooms-closed/

#QCpoli #polQC #santeQC #QChealth

More than 130 operating rooms are closed in Quebec: surgeons are concerned

There are 134 closed operating rooms out of the 560 available across Quebec, and three-quarters of operating rooms are underutilized, according to data obtained by The Canadian Press through an access to information request. The main cause is a severe shortage of personnel needed to perform surgeries. According to Patrick Charlebois, general surgeon and president […]

CityNews Montreal

How many in Montréal, specifically *MY* borough of Côte-des-Neiges? Asking for myself, really.

Québec’s family doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of an agreement that will incentivize them to take on an additional 500,000 patients by next June. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/family-doctors-agree-quebec-9.7022561 #polQC #QCpoli #santeQC #QChealth #assnat #CAQASTROPHE

Family doctors vote overwhelmingly in favour of agreement with Quebec | CBC News

Quebec’s family doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of an agreement that will incentivize them to take on an additional 500,000 patients by next June.

CBC

Supposedly, Sonia Bélanger is a trained professional nurse...

We'll see if she puts her professional training/nursing experience before CAQ ideology, eh. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-health-minister-sonia-belanger-9.7022340 #CAQASTROPHE #polQC #QCpoli #assnat #santeQC #QChealth

Sonia Bélanger tapped to replace Christian Dubé as Quebec health minister | CBC News

Sonia Bélanger will be replacing Christian Dubé as health minister after the latter resigned on Thursday over difficult negotiations with the province's family physicians and medical specialists.

CBC

Sit as an Independent? NOT GOOD ENOUGH. How many doctors did we lose because of this jackass? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/christian-dube-steps-down-9.7021544

#polQC #QCpoli #assnat #santeQC #QChealth

Christian Dubé steps down as Quebec health minister, leaves CAQ | CBC News

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé is stepping down. Dubé cited difficult negotiations with the unions representing doctors in Quebec as one of the reasons behind his resignation.

CBC
Liberals to open new fast track to permanent residency for 5,000 foreign doctors | CBC News

The federal government is promising to open up permanent residency for foreign doctors currently working in Canada as temporary foreign residents in order to tackle the doctor shortage across the country.

CBC
COVID-19 : les vaccins se font rares par endroits

Dans certaines pharmacies, les vaccins contre la COVID-19 et contre la grippe sont en rupture de stock. Les patients doivent faire preuve de flexibilité.

Radio-Canada

"Make no mistake, Bill 2 is terrible for patients. This is why we went last night to protest," said Montréal family doctor and local coordinator for the DTMF, Dr. Michael Kalin, on the CAQ government's new bill adopted under a gag order...

https://montreal.citynews.ca/video/2025/10/27/quebec-doctors-protest-gag-order-law-warning-it-threatens-patient-care/

#CAQASTROPHE #polQC #santeQC #QCpoli #QChealth

Quebec doctors protest gag order law warning it threatens patient care

"Make no mistake, Bill 2 is terrible for patients. This is why we went last night to protest," said Montreal family doctor and local coordinator for the DTMF Dr. Michael Kalin on Quebec new bill adopted under a gag order. Lola Kalder reports.

CityNews Montreal