The emergency room situation in Quebec for April 2, 2026, shows a slight stabilization in volume compared to earlier snapshots, with total patients in the ER dropping from 4,732 to 4,314. Despite this marginal decrease in total attendance, several regions are experiencing severe overcrowding. The Laurentides region is the most impacted with a 148% stretcher occupancy rate, followed closely by Laval at 147% and Montérégie at 135%.
Montreal continues to handle the highest volume of patients with over 360 individuals waiting, though Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé in Laval currently reports the highest individual facility waitlist. In contrast, regions like Nord-du-Québec and Gaspésie maintain manageable levels with stretcher occupancy rates below 50%. Overall, the provincial stretcher occupancy rate of 92% indicates a healthcare system under significant persistent pressure.