On May 31, 2026, Quebec's emergency room network showed a slight decrease in overall pressure compared to three days prior, with the provincial stretcher occupancy rate dropping 6 percentage points to 78%. According to data from urgencesquebec.com, there are currently 1,442 patients waiting for care across 120 facilities. While the total number of patients in ERs has decreased from 4,095 to 3,699 since May 29, critical bottlenecks persist in urban centers, particularly in Laval and Montreal, where stretcher occupancy remains well over capacity.
The regional disparity is significant; while Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec reports no wait times, several hospitals are struggling with extreme congestion. The Jewish General Hospital in Montreal is operating at a staggering 198% stretcher occupancy, and Hôpital de Saint-Jérôme leads the province in waitlist volume. Despite a general stabilization in patient volume over the last 48 hours, high-occupancy regions like Montérégie and Lanaudière continue to operate at 100% capacity or higher.