As of June 4, 2026, Quebec's emergency departments are showing a general trend of stabilization compared to earlier in the week. According to data from urgencesquebec.com, the total number of patients waiting has decreased by 257 over the past four days, bringing the provincial stretcher occupancy rate down to 82% from a high of 93%. While overall volume has eased, localized congestion remains severe in certain hubs, particularly in the Montérégie and Laurentides regions.
Regional disparities are stark; for instance, while Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec are reporting minimal waits, the Laval region is under extreme duress with Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé reaching a 159% stretcher capacity. Montréal continues to handle the highest patient volumes overall, with Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont acting as the primary pressure point with 46 patients currently waiting for care.