# Parti Québécois healthcare reform proposal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/parti-qubcois-healthcare-reform-proposal
> Updated: 2026-08-26T19:43:58.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The Parti Québécois (PQ) has proposed the abolition of Santé Québec if the party is elected to office. PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon described the state-owned corporation as a ‘bureaucratic monster’ due to its workforce increasing from 760 to 1,300 employees over two years.

The party intends to redirect estimated annual savings of between $40 million and $100 million toward frontline services, such as local clinics (CLSCs), to address surgical wait times. Health Minister Sonia Bélanger has rejected the proposal, labeling it ‘simplistic’ and ‘almost dishonest,’ while defending the organization for consolidating 30 structures and improving workforce mobility.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Parti Québécois leader proposes abolishing Santé Québec

Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has vowed to abolish Santé Québec to reinvest in frontline care and has ousted candidate Vincent Marissal following an ethics breach allegation.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/parti-qubcois-leader-proposes-abolishing-sant-qubec-1

### 2026-08-21: Parti Québécois proposes abolishing Santé Québec

The Parti Québécois proposes abolishing Santé Québec to save between $40 million and $100 million annually, intending to reinvest the funds into frontline healthcare and surgical waitlist reduction.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/parti-qubcois-proposes-abolishing-sant-qubec

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