As of April 19, 2026, data from urgencesquebec.com indicates a notable increase in emergency room pressure across Quebec. The provincial stretcher occupancy rate has climbed to 79%, a significant rise from the 74% recorded eight days prior. While the total number of patients currently in ERs (3,734) shows relative stability compared to last week, the number of individuals waiting for consultation has jumped to 1,491, reflecting a growing backlog in several administrative regions.
Congestion remains critical in the Laurentides, Laval, and Montréal regions, all of which are reporting stretcher occupancy rates exceeding 100%. In contrast, regions such as Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine remain well under capacity. Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne and Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé are currently the most impacted facilities, handling the highest volumes of waiting patients.