According to data from urgencesquebec.com, Quebec emergency rooms saw a notable increase in pressure on June 1, 2026. The number of patients waiting increased by approximately 16% during the day, reaching 1,671 by the latest snapshot. This represents a significant deterioration compared to 10 days ago, with 694 more patients waiting and a 17-percentage-point increase in stretcher occupancy across the province. (estimate)
Regionally, Montreal, Laval, and Chaudière-Appalaches are the most impacted areas, all reporting stretcher occupancy levels well above 120%. The Jewish General Hospital in Montreal is currently the most burdened facility, reporting a critical occupancy rate of 298%. Conversely, Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec reported no waiting patients, providing a rare point of relief in an otherwise congested provincial network.