Federal Council – December 2025 | Key Takeaways
President’s message
2025: Finally, the end of the year!
The last Federal Council of the Federation took place in a very special political context. As 2026 approaches, we can breathe a sigh of relief as we bid farewell to a rather difficult year. Difficult for labour organizations, difficult for the health network and difficult for healthcare professionals.
As we know, François Legault’s government is literally on life support. He is trying everything he can to climb back up in the polls, and let’s just say he has nothing left to lose… and it shows. Throughout 2025, the CAQ has consistently launched fierce attacks on unions, women, community organizations and immigrants. It has been a long time since we have seen a government attack both fundamental rights and opposing forces in such a direct manner.
It was in this unique context that the work at the last Federal Council of the year took place. Among other things, this was an opportunity for your union delegates to adopt the priority actions that will guide the organization in 2026. Priority actions that will require concerted efforts in the face of a government in its final days and which fall within a pre-election year. Whether it is Santé Québec, the Ministry of Health, the Treasury Board or employers in the institutions, all these players will need to be closely monitored.
We are bidding farewell to 2025, but it is evident that 2026 will not be a year of rest. We will still have to face a government that has chosen the path of withdrawal, budget cuts and denial of democracy. Let’s hope that the holiday season will bring it to its senses. It is imperative that it shifts from an accounting perspective to a human perspective, where the needs of patients and healthcare professionals are truly at the heart of decisions. Otherwise, it will find us standing in its way! We will continue to defend the rights of the 90,000 FIQ members as well as a strong public network with the same determination and combativeness that our organization has always shown.
Happy Holidays to everyone!
Julie Bouchard
Présidente de la FIQ
Highlights
The December federal council was a time for your union delegates to look to the future and reflect on the Federation’s priority actions for the next year. Based on the orientations the Convention adopted in June, the goal of the 2026 priority actions is to bring the FIQ’s political vision to life.
Election of the new Anti-Racism Committee members
The federal council was a time for your union delegates to elect the members of the new Anti-Racism Committee.
Results of the consultation on a strike fund
At the Convention in June 2025, your union representatives gave the Federation a mandate to organize a member consultation. The purpose: evaluate your interest and needs in setting up a strike fund at the FIQ.
The FIQ in excellent financial health
The 2026 financial forecasts were adopted by your union delegates.
The budget focuses on financial stability despite the uncertain economic context and the general increase in costs. Major expenditures will be required to support its key priorities, but the Federation remains in excellent financial health.
Group insurance: what is changing in 2026
Your union representatives adopted the conditions for the FIQ’s group insurance contract renewal for the period from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Overall, the renewal stays under inflation, stands out for its stability and even offers certain advantages for insureds.
Safe ratios: a remedy to the work overload
Mobilization against work overloads is at the heart of the action plan that your union representatives adopted to demand the introduction of safe healthcare professional-to-patient ratios in the Quebec health network. Indeed, healthcare professionals are in the best position to denounce the dangerous effects of excessive workloads on patient care, as well as the significant risks to nursing staff, who are already exhausted.
The federal council in images
Discover the best snapshots from the December 2025 federal council.
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