Healthcare

Article contentThe 80,000 members of the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé (FIQ), which represents the vast majority of Quebec nurses, auxiliary nurses, respiratory therapists and clinical perfusionists, are to start to vote…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal NewsPoliticsQuebecMore voices have been added to those calling on the Legault government to redraft health-care guidelines that have sparked anger in the English-speaking community.Published Aug 10, 2024  • …

Quebec's French language minister is set to meet with some representatives of the English-speaking community on Tuesday after weeks of confusion regarding the new language directives for health-care workers in the province.…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal News"Understandably, members of the English-speaking community want further assurance of their ability to access health-care services in English."Author of the article: Aaron Derfel  •  Montreal…

Advocates for Quebec’s anglophone community are denouncing a new government directive that may require “historic anglophone” Quebecers provide proof of an English-language eligibility certificate if they wish to communicate…

Quebec's French language minister tried to allay concerns about the health-care network Wednesday, insisting the anglophone community won't need to prove they're eligible to receive care in English. Jean-François Roberge's…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal News"You are dividing people who do not need to be divided. It makes me sad," Montreal law professor says.Author of the article: Aaron Derfel  •  Montreal GazettePublished Aug 02, 2024  •  Last updated 0 …

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal News"If Mr. Roberge has to clarify the directive, it proves that there is a problem here, because this should be absolutely crystal clear."Author of the article: Aaron Derfel  •  Montreal GazettePublished…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksOpinionColumnistsAccording to the law, Quebec patients can still ask to be addressed in another language, but will some staff now be scared to do so for fear of reprisals?Author of the article: Robert Libman  • …

Several dozen protesters gathered in front of a Montreal hospital on Saturday to protest Quebec’s French language laws, while advocacy groups representing anglophones warn the government is making it harder for Quebecers to…