End of health emergency: Powers extended until the end of the year

With its bill ending the health emergency filed Wednesday, the Legault government will retain a number of extraordinary powers, which will be phased out until the end of the year.

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“We are ending a health emergency, but we need a bill to ensure a change that I call prudent and responsible. […]Health Minister Christian Dubey said briefly.

Therefore, the measures still in place when it is adopted – expected by the end of April – will be in effect until December 31, 2022. Quebec can gradually eliminate these extraordinary forces.

“Take the example of the mask. […] Occasionally, if Dr. Boylev says that public health can remove it in a few weeks, we will remove it before April, but we can not go back, ”he said. Tube explained. Tito for the vaccine passport, which has already become a thing of the past.

Therefore, there are qualitative measures such as bonuses for health workers, distance education or exceptions that allow certain trades to participate in vaccination.

“I know people don’t want to hear about this, but there may be a sixth wave,” he said. Dubey argues.

Over-the-counter contracts

Similarly, Quebec will extend some contracts, often awarded without calls for tenders.

Contracts related to the proper operation of screening or vaccination clinics will continue until December 31, while contracts related to the storage or transportation of products obtained during epidemics may be extended for a maximum of five years.

Concern in the Opposition

The bill was well received by the opposition. “Once again, the government, which wants to have control over all the levers, can spend as much as they want,” Liberal leader Dominic Anglet denounced.

“It simply came to our notice then. The same powers are in the hands of the government, ”said Vincent Marisel, the United Deputy.

PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon called for the publication of a “complete list of mandates” and agreements that could be pursued by mutual agreement, even after the bill has been adopted.

Describing the bill as “Trump-L’Oil”, Conservative Party leader Eric Duheim called for his role, an inquiry into the epidemic management, as well as an audit of the contracts. Auditor General.

• Listen to an interview with Christian Dube, Quebec’s Minister of Health and Social Services on QUB Radio:

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