Nurses, midwives, and optometrists will get new powers to test, treat, and prescribe. A new system speeds rule changes and adds transparency, which may cut wait times.
Quebec pushes health reform dates by about three months and cancels one chapter. New rules start late February 2026, with reporting now based on the April-March fiscal year.
Streaming services and devices must highlight French content and offer easy French settings. A new office will enforce rules, with fines and funds to support French culture.
Self-employed caregivers can run small childcare in community spaces, under safety rules. Parents get more options and clear group-size limits.
Offering gifts, jobs, or threats to sway votes in party leadership or nomination races is now illegal. Fines apply; normal food and drinks at events are allowed.
Members get secret-ballot votes on dues and strikes. Unions must publish yearly financial statements and detailed spending reports.
Quebec merges health groups, shifts parental insurance, and simplifies public contracts. It also reshapes housing offices and climate budgeting to cut red tape and improve service.
SODEC can now offer more loans, grants, and investments. Digital creators get a new advisory body, but some services may include fees and stricter rules.
It bans protests near officials' homes and dangerous items at rallies. Gang symbols are outlawed, some sex offenders may be named, and police get wider search and information sharing powers.
Community groups can get health and social service grants even if they run a social enterprise. Other eligibility rules stay the same.
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The law lets Beneva combine with Gore Mutual and later merge Gore with Unica. Your policy stays in force and service continues, though company names may change.
The city can demand documents on ferry plans and run a study. It may register first refusal on three waterfront lots; special powers end in 2032.
Quebec could approve big projects faster with one permit. There is an environmental hearing, but some local and farm rules can be skipped, and early site work may start.
Quebec cuts paperwork for businesses and updates many permits. New rules affect alcohol, mining, forestry, pipelines, municipal finances, and escort drivers, with some safety and environment protections.
Private sellers must give a lien check notice before selling a used car. If the notice misses a registered lien, the motor vehicle agency may pay the buyer.
Resale sites must show clear warnings and limit markups. Online subscriptions need an easy cancel button and advance notice before free trials end.
Fighters must get exams in Quebec, including brain scans and concussion tests, within 30 days of a fight. Promoters pay for these checks, and rules can be updated quickly.
More public workers can't wear religious symbols, and you must uncover your face to get many services. Religious activities in public buildings are mostly banned, with some exceptions.
Quebec would pick the Auditor General by broad, all-party agreement and a two-thirds vote. A five-year ban blocks recent top officials from the job.
A private law changes one person’s records. It names his parents and new legal name, and the registry will update his documents.
Quebec requires approval for fixed supervised drug sites and bans them within 150 meters of schools. Permits last four years and include safety plans with public input.
It updates the club’s charter and confirms non-profit status; members keep rights, board rules and share transfers are clearer, and there is no new public access.
Keeps the Ursulines Monastery tax-free after transfer to a non-profit trust. Lowers its costs for upkeep and programs, but reduces local tax money for city and schools.
Quebec will add annual fees for electric cars, end local business taxes, and change pension and child support rules. Most changes start in 2026 or 2027.
New strike and lockout rules will start right after the bill is approved, not in 2025. Workers, unions, and employers must adjust plans sooner.
Cities can speed up denser housing near transit and issue permits sooner. New tax tools, paused fines for older pools, and stricter transit contracting rules affect residents and builders.
The law changes how the former lawmakers’ Circle works. It sets member types, board rules, and allows a small executive team.
Students and staff must keep faces uncovered, with few exceptions. Most staff can’t wear religious symbols, schools bar group prayers, more French is required, and teachers face regular reviews.
Goods approved in other provinces can be sold in Quebec. Workers licensed elsewhere can get fast recognition, with limits to protect the public.
Everyone will be linked to a nearby clinic for primary care. Doctors' pay shifts to per patient funding and group bonuses to cut ER waits and speed surgeries.
Quebec will offer a voluntary digital ID to access government services. It sets strict data rules and strengthens cybersecurity, while testing online court tools.
New Quebec law changes many taxes and credits. It adds foreign-asset reporting, limits unregistered short-term rental write-offs, removes QST from therapy, and lowers many public drug plan premiums.
Quebec would create its own constitution and limit some federal influence, including on land sales. French is the only official language, and abortion rights are protected.
The third Friday each October will highlight homelessness. No day off; expect more events and chances to help in your community.
Larger employers must set up joint committees to plan greener operations and fair retraining. Workers get paid time and training; employers must consult, share information, and reply to advice.
You will be linked to a nearby clinic. Doctors' pay will match local needs and wait-time goals, aiming for faster visits.
Quebec sets one fair process to hire, pay, and renew tribunal decision-makers. It aims to cut political pressure and raise standards across housing, labor, and other boards.
Quebec will test drinking water, sewage sludge, and liquid draining from landfills for PFAS. It will set limits, require regular tests, and enforce cleanup when levels are high.
Workers could do up to 40% of hours from home if the job allows. Employers must share costs, can't use spyware, and disputes can go to the labor tribunal.
Workers would always vote by secret ballot and cannot be forced to join a union. Unions must post audited finances, and members vote to keep them at each contract.
Quebec will set up a renter-owner panel every five years to advise on rent rules. No rent changes now, but it could guide future increases.
Landlords must ask the housing tribunal for big rent hikes. Rent-increase notices get clearer, and the new-building exemption drops to three years.
Quebec's driver agency must sign deals to help enforce tax, labor, safety, transport, and immigration laws. Your licensing or registration could involve new checks and some data sharing.
You will get a reminder 30 days before licence or registration fees are due. If no notice was sent, tickets for unpaid fees may be thrown out.
Your child would attend a nearby school without entrance tests or extra fees. Some private schools could join the network and be funded like public schools.
Cities would get money when giving land for new schools. School projects must use land better, and cities get more time to review plans.
Pregnant people in Quebec get health and drug coverage right away, regardless of status. Coverage may start at conception and last two years after birth, or 12 weeks after loss.
Quebec would set rights for seniors and make aging at home a priority. It expands home care, adapted housing, and support, with CLSCs as the main door and rent protections.
A new committee will open most investigation records from the 1995 referendum. Some parts may stay secret, but all files must be public after 25 years.
Quebec sets net‑zero by 2050 in law. It will set five‑year targets and hold public talks. New rules for cars, homes, and industry may come later.
Quebec would add a right to decent housing. It guides courts and policy but makes no immediate changes to rent, evictions, or programs.
The bill mandates Quebec flags at schools, parks, and many buildings, including federal offices in Quebec. It sets display rules, inspections, fines, and offers free flags to residents.
Residents in rehab centers can use cameras in their rooms with consent; kids under 14 need a guardian to agree. Long-term care privacy rules would apply.
Stores must donate unsold food and goods instead of tossing them. You can fix products anywhere and keep your warranty. A repair fund may offer rebates and support local shops.
Lawmakers can visit hospitals, schools, and city offices to see conditions and talk privately with people. Visits follow rules on notice, hours, and security.
Driving at 0.05% blood alcohol now brings an instant licence suspension. Repeat offences mean longer bans, screening, classes, and sometimes an ignition interlock device.
People on Social Solidarity could earn more from work before benefits drop, matching Basic Income rules. Makes part-time jobs pay without losing support.
People could force public hearings on projects. The office gains independence, and projects may need greenhouse gas reports and could face conditions or rejection.
Colleges and universities must set clear rules for student parents and caregivers. You could get parental leave, exam delays, and one place to find help and childcare info.
Landlords cannot evict tenants to turn apartments into short-term tourist rentals. This helps keep more homes for residents and gives renters more stability.
Major Quebec projects must pass a climate test to get approved. The environment minister can block or change high-emission plans, and climate impacts will be reported publicly.
Adults will be donors unless they opt out. Families will be asked about known wishes, and urgent cases may proceed with two doctors' approval.
Québec would name the White Admiral its official insect. You may see it used in schools, parks, and tourism, but no rules or protections change.
Quebec will include temporary residents in immigration plans. It changes reporting, not caps, to help plan housing, schools, transit, and health care.
All Quebec schools must adopt policies to prevent and handle sexual violence. Students get clear reporting, quick supports, and safer spaces; staff receive yearly training and clear rules.
The Caisse must invest for lasting social and environmental benefits and report them each year. Your pension stays the same, with clearer public info on impacts.
If a school can't provide needed support, it must arrange same quality services. Parents must consent for minors. The services must keep students on track for a diploma.
Top watchdogs would need support from two parties and two thirds of members. This may strengthen independence, but could delay hiring or firing when parties cannot agree.
Quebec would study how new taxes and spending affect women and diverse groups. You would see public reports, but your taxes or benefits do not change now.
Families pay less for special focus public programs, free up to $5,000 a year. Selection, application, testing, and training fees are banned; some schools may change buildings.
Quebec would keep sending set revenues into its debt fund until it hits $100 billion. This limits using that money for programs now but may lower debt costs later.
After five years, families would have a legal right to a licensed daycare spot. Waitlists and rules may change as Quebec adds spaces to meet demand.
Adds a strong right to a healthy environment in Quebec's charter. People can challenge pollution and push for cleaner air, water, and safer projects that protect health and nature.
Schools must monitor classroom CO2 and post data weekly. Air purifiers or exchangers will be installed and maintained to keep air cleaner, with action plans when levels rise.
The law limits how many patients each nurse and orderly can care for in hospitals and long-term care. The government will set ratios within a year.
Landlords cannot enforce lease bans on pets, and this applies to all current and future rentals in Quebec. Tenants must still follow noise, cleanliness, and safety rules.
