Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube, right, is congratulated by Quebec Premier Francois Legault after he tabled a legislation at the legislature in Quebec City, Thursday, May 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques BoissinotJacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press

In a surprise move, the Quebec government has introduced legislation that would fundamentally revamp how doctors are paid in the province, including tying part of their pay to performance.

This follows earlier legislation that would force doctors trained in the province to practice in the public system for a least five years or face hefty fines, and another promise to prioritize vulnerable patients even if that means restricting access to physicians for healthier patients.

This upheaval is happening, notably, during contract negotiations. And it’s all in the name of an overarching goal: ensuring that everyone in........

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