{"id":12117,"date":"2026-04-20T14:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiqsante.qc.ca\/defendre-les-soins-publics-dun-ocean-a-lautre\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:09:38","slug":"defendre-les-soins-publics-dun-ocean-a-lautre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiqsante.qc.ca\/en\/defendre-les-soins-publics-dun-ocean-a-lautre\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending public healthcare, from coast to coast"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaDIlM0UlNUJjb2RlX3NuaXBwZXQlMjBpZCUzRCUyMjYlMjIlMjBwaHAlNUQlM0MlMkZoMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][vc_single_image image=”11676″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_circle” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”11\/12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1714767533192{padding-top: 1em !important;}”]Julie Bouchard<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Pr\u00e9sidente
\n\n20 April 2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]On April 17, 2026, we marked a key moment in our shared history: the passing of \u00a0the \u00a0Canade Health Act<\/a> In 1984.<\/p>\n

A law that may appear technical, but which is based on a profoundly simple idea: in Canada, people should be able to receive healthcare based on their needs, not on their ability to pay.<\/p>\n

Universality. Accessibility. Equity.<\/p>\n

Three principles which, for more than 40 years, have shaped the Canadian healthcare system. Three principles that ensure that, whatever our circumstances, we should be able to receive treatment without having to get our credit card out.<\/p>\n

But today, these foundations are being shaken.<\/p>\n

When the private sector steps in\u2026 and changes the rules<\/h4>\n

In Alberta, the passing of Bill 11 marks a worrying turning point.<\/p>\n

By allowing doctors to practice in the public network while charging patients fees, we are paving the way for a two-tier system.<\/p>\n

This means what in practical terms? That some people can be treated more quickly.. simply because they have the means to pay.<\/p>\n

This is exactly the kind of abuse that the Canadian Health Act sought to prevent.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0United Nurses of Alberta,<\/a>\u00a0the nurses union in Alberta, is sounding the alarm and denouncing policies that are likely to weaken the public network, divert already limited resources and exacerbate inequalities in access to healthcare.<\/p>\n

Qu\u00e9bec is no exception<\/h4>\n

One might think that this debate is taking place far away, but in Qu\u00e9bec too the question of the private sector\u2019s role is being raised with increasing frequency. Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s new premier, Christine Fr\u00e9chette, recently\u00a0\u00e9voqu\u00e9 la volont\u00e9 \u00ab d\u2019utiliser davantage le priv\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0\u00bb (mentioned the desire to ‘make greater use of the private sector’) to improve access to healthcare.<\/p>\n

However, numerous studies have shown that this type of approach carries very real risks: competition for staff, fragmentation of services, and a weakening of the public sector.<\/p>\n

The real solution: strengthen the public network<\/p>\n

In this context, we need to get back to basics: a sustainable solution depends on a strong public network.<\/p>\n

A network where working conditions will retain healthcare professionals. A network where the teams are stable. A network where access to healthcare does not depend on how much money you have.<\/p>\n

Solidarity among healthcare professionals transcends provincial borders. When nurses in Alberta stand up to defend their public system, they are also defending the values we hold dear here in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n

Today, we pay tribute to their courage and leadership.<\/p>\n

And we join them in reiterating a simple conviction: healthcare must remain a right, not a privilege.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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