What is Bill 106?
What is Bill 106?
Bill 106, introduced by the Quebec government, would make all family doctors collectively responsible for improving access to care — without giving them the tools to succeed.
Here’s what the bill proposes in concrete terms:
All Quebecers would be automatically registered with a clinic (GMF, CLSC, etc.) — even if physicians are already at full capacity.
A "vulnerability code" would be assigned to every person by government administrators, based solely on administrative data.
A volume-based approach, where the number of appointments matters more than the quality of care.
A heavier administrative burden, leaving doctors even less time for their patients.
A 25% cut to doctors’ base pay — only recoverable if their entire group meets government-imposed targets, regardless of individual performance.
Moving to another region could mean losing your place with your clinic — and your doctor — even if you’ve been followed there for years.
All of this, without accounting for the current shortage of over 2,000 family doctors — a gap that’s only growing, with 22% of them over age 60 and nearing retirement. It also ignores the shortage of other health professionals and the many structural challenges already burdening the system.
What are the possible consequences
for you and your health?
Bill 106 could have a direct impact on your access to care:
Appointments could become harder to get — especially for people considered "healthy" or with minor concerns.
A threat to quality of care. According to the Collège des médecins du Québec, an approach based on numerical performance pushes doctors to prioritize quantity over quality - which can be dangerous if the doctor doesn't have the time to listen or ask the right questions.
Shorter, less personalized consultations, to meet government-imposed volume quotas.
Access could shrink even more, as many family doctors — exhausted or disheartened by repeated attacks — may choose to leave the profession or retire early. Some family doctors and specialists have started speaking out on the Facebook page Spotted : Soigner au Québec (not affiliated with the FMOQ).
SUMMARY
Far from improving access, this bill could weaken primary care in Quebec — putting the health of Quebecers at risk.
These changes would directly affect how you receive care, every day.
What can I do to prevent Bill 106 from becoming law?
You can act now to make your voice heard!
Write to your MNA (Member of National Assembly) and make your case
Share your concerns with your MNA. Your MNA is there to represent you — let them know this bill could jeopardize your access to care and the quality of your medical follow-up. Express your concerns.
File a complaint with the Québec Protecteur du citoyen (Ombudsman)
If you believe this bill threatens your rights as a patient, you can file a complaint with the Québec Ombudsman (Protecteur du citoyen).
By telephone :
418 643-2688
Toll Free : 1 800 463-5070
These simple actions take only a few minutes —
but they can make a real difference for you and your health.
In the news
- Loi 106: « Si le gouvernement impose sa vision, on va frapper le mur ! » , 98.5 FM - 30 mai 2025
- Tension entre les médecins omnipraticiens et Québec, avec le Dr Marc-André Amyot, ICI Première - 30 mai 2025
- « La loi 106 quand je la lis et je vois les effets, ça m’inquiète beaucoup », ICI Première - 20 mai 2025
- Christian Dubé doit admettre qu’il manque de médecins de famille , CFLO FM - 22 mai 2025
- « On ne veut pas que ça brasse, on veut que ça marche », déplore le Dr Guillaume Charbonneau - 12 mai 2025
For more information
- Audition des médecins de famille de la FMOQ en Commission parlementaire
- Mémoire de la FMOQ
- Mémoire du Collège des médecins du Québec
- Prise de position de l’Association médicale canadienne
- Déclaration du 8 mai 2025 de la FMOQ
- Projet de loi 106 (PDF intégral)