
8 stances tracked · 1 shift
Christian Dubé supports the special legislation to improve access to care, saying the government must 'draw a line' and accept significant changes for doctors—linking pay and enforcing assignments—to ensure Quebecers receive care within current health-care spending.
Christian Dubé delayed implementation of Bill 2 to Feb. 28 to give doctors time to assess a tentative agreement and said that, if approved and amended accordingly, the outcome would benefit Quebecers, emphasizing protection of access to family medicine.
Christian Dubé emphasizes ensuring physicians receive "all the most up-to-date information" before deciding to leave or close clinics, implying the government should provide information to influence doctors' decisions and possibly mitigate clinic closures and resulting healthcare shortages.
He said the government had no choice but to 'draw a line' and defended Bill 2's penalties to prevent concerted actions (such as withholding medical training) in order to ensure Quebecers receive care.
Christian Dubé supports imposing a new remuneration system for doctors—presenting Bill 2 that links part of compensation to performance targets—and argues the current situation isn't sustainable, saying 'we need to do things differently.'
Christian Dubé advocates increased investment in preventative health care to reduce chronic illnesses and sustain Quebec's health-care network. He proposes repurposing COVID testing/vaccination infrastructure into prevention centres and supports targeted initial funding for screenings and prevention.