Christian Dubé, Quebec’s health minister, has announced his resignation from his position. Dubé stated that he believes he is not the best person to lead negotiations with family doctors regarding changes to the controversial Bill 2, which links physician compensation to performance metrics. This legislation, passed by the Coalition Avenir Québec government in late October with Dubé’s support, has faced significant opposition from doctors.
Recently, the Quebec government reached a preliminary agreement with family doctors to revise and postpone the implementation of Bill 2. In a social media post, Dubé expressed his decision to step down, citing his commitment to consistency, institutional respect, and personal values as reasons for his resignation. He emphasized that this choice was made in the interest of patients, physicians, and the healthcare system.
Despite stepping down as health minister, Dubé confirmed that he will continue to serve as an independent Member of the National Assembly for La Prairie. When asked about his plans leading up to the next election, Dubé chose not to provide a definitive answer.
Having held the position of health minister since June 2020, Dubé’s resignation marks a significant development in Quebec’s healthcare landscape.
