A Parti Québécois government would abolish public health agency Santé Québec
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says the savings would fund more direct care, primary care and shorter surgical wait lists if the PQ forms government.
- On Friday, Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pledged to abolish Santé Québec if his party forms a government, aiming to redirect savings toward strengthening primary care and reducing surgical waiting lists.
- During a Saint-Hyacinthe news conference, St-Pierre Plamondon criticized the agency as a "bureaucratic monster," arguing it must be held accountable for "growth that is completely out of control."
- Health Minister Sonia Bélanger criticized the proposal on Wednesday, calling it "a massive waste of time and resources" that would disrupt the healthcare system and harm the entire population.
- Quebec Liberal Party leader Charles Milliard argued on Friday that citizens prioritize doctor appointments over administrative restructuring, stating "People want a doctor's appointment; they don't want a new organizational chart for Santé Québec."
- Santé Québec stated Friday it has no intention of commenting on political proposals, remaining focused on coordinating network operations and delivering results for the public, according to The Canadian Press.
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The Minister of Health severely criticizes the desire of the Parti Québécois to abolish Santé Québec, a Crown corporation founded less than two years ago.
Parti Québécois leader says his government would abolish Santé Québec
If elected, the Parti-Québécois says it would abolish Santé Québec to reinvest in direct patient care. The PQ leader said Friday that savings would be used to strengthen frontline health care via local clinics and to reduce surgery wait lists.
'Bureaucratic monster': PQ pledges to dismantle Santé Québec if elected in fall
A Parti Québécois (PQ) government would abolish Santé Québec in order to invest more in direct care for the public. The PQ wants to use the savings to strengthen primary care and access to care through the CLSCs, as well as to reduce surgical waiting lists. At a press conference outside Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal […]
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