Dubé hopes to pass Bill 15 in December
Health Minister Christian Dubé remains optimistic about the adoption of Bill 15 on health reform by December, but does not rule out the use of gag orders to achieve this.
"The most reasonable timeline would be to vote in November or December, followed by six months of transition, take the summer to [adapt] and be operational in 2024," Dubé said Friday at an event on the Partnership for the Sustainability
and Resilience of Health Systems (PHSSR) in Montreal.
In August, MPs resumed examining Minister Christian Dubé's proposed health care reform project. This bill, which aims to improve the efficiency of the health and social services system, includes 1180 clauses. "We are now at Article 250. So, it is possible to achieve this in December, "said the minister, adding to have "a good collaboration of the oppositions".
Christian Dubé pointed out, however, that 100 hours of discussions took place, which corresponds to the minimum time required to allow the use of the gag order. This procedure allows the government to limit the time spent debating a bill and expedite its passage. The Minister expressed his wish not to use this procedure, but said that he did not rule out the possibility.
Take the necessary timeEva Villalba, executive director of the Coalition priorité cancer in Quebec, believes that the use of the gag order would be regrettable. "It's such a transformational project. It's refreshing. Let's take the time necessary to make sure we do things right," she said, in response to Minister Dubé's speech. She believes it would be better for parliamentarians to continue debating during the winter
if necessary than rushing to pass the bill in December.
The new law will lead to the creation of Santé Québec, a new Crown corporation, headed by a CEO who will coordinate the entire operational aspect of the health and social services network. The government will end regional boards and appoint CEOs in all major institutions.
Santé Québec will become the sole employer in the network and union seniority per establishment will be merged. The Legault government also intends to force medical specialists to take more care of patients throughout the territory. They will also have to offer better availability to emergency rooms and accept unfavourable schedules.
"The most reasonable timeline would be to vote in November or December, followed by six months of transition, take the summer to [adapt] and be operational in 2024," Dubé said Friday at an event on the Partnership for the Sustainability
and Resilience of Health Systems (PHSSR) in Montreal.
In August, MPs resumed examining Minister Christian Dubé's proposed health care reform project. This bill, which aims to improve the efficiency of the health and social services system, includes 1180 clauses. "We are now at Article 250. So, it is possible to achieve this in December, "said the minister, adding to have "a good collaboration of the oppositions".
Christian Dubé pointed out, however, that 100 hours of discussions took place, which corresponds to the minimum time required to allow the use of the gag order. This procedure allows the government to limit the time spent debating a bill and expedite its passage. The Minister expressed his wish not to use this procedure, but said that he did not rule out the possibility.
Take the necessary timeEva Villalba, executive director of the Coalition priorité cancer in Quebec, believes that the use of the gag order would be regrettable. "It's such a transformational project. It's refreshing. Let's take the time necessary to make sure we do things right," she said, in response to Minister Dubé's speech. She believes it would be better for parliamentarians to continue debating during the winter
if necessary than rushing to pass the bill in December.
The new law will lead to the creation of Santé Québec, a new Crown corporation, headed by a CEO who will coordinate the entire operational aspect of the health and social services network. The government will end regional boards and appoint CEOs in all major institutions.
Santé Québec will become the sole employer in the network and union seniority per establishment will be merged. The Legault government also intends to force medical specialists to take more care of patients throughout the territory. They will also have to offer better availability to emergency rooms and accept unfavourable schedules.
