Quebec opposition party leaders are criticizing the government for the planned creation of a new agency called Santé Québec to manage the struggling health system.
The portrait of those dying in the current wave of COVID-19 is different than those who died last year. There are fewer seniors in institutions but more living on their own. Younger people who are not fully vaccinated are also among the fatalities.
In Quebec, more than 857,000 patients who are registered on the government's website for a family doctor, are still waiting to be matched. In some regions, depending on demand, the wait can drag on for years. So what can be done to fix it?