On April 9, 2026, Quebec's emergency rooms showed a slight improvement throughout the day, with waiting numbers decreasing from 1,720 to 1,685 and stretcher occupancy dipping from 92% to 90%. However, a 14-day comparison reveals a significant upward trend in demand, with 302 more patients waiting today than on March 27. While the provincial stretcher occupancy has improved by 7 percentage points since late March, specific regions remain under severe pressure.
Regional data highlights a stark contrast in capacity; while Nord-du-Québec reports a manageable 33% stretcher occupancy, critical levels are seen in Laval (151%), Chaudière-Appalaches (131%), and Montérégie (131%). Montérégie facilities dominate the top of the list for waiting patients, led by Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne and Hôpital Pierre-Boucher, indicating a persistent bottleneck in the southern suburbs of Montreal.