As of July 1, 2026, data from urgencesquebec.com indicates that Quebec emergency rooms are managing 788 patients in waiting areas across 120 facilities. While the total number of patients waiting has seen a notable decrease of 311 individuals since June 20th, the system is facing increased intensity in stretcher utilization, which now averages 86% province-wide. This represents a 13-percentage-point increase in stretcher occupancy over the last 12 days, signaling a tightening of inpatient bed availability despite lower initial front-door volume.
Regional disparities are stark, with major urban centers facing severe overcrowding. Montérégie and Montréal are the most burdened, with Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont recording the highest individual waitlist at 44 patients. In contrast, regions like Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec are currently reporting no wait times or stretcher occupancy. The high saturation in Laval (139%) and Laurentides (117%) suggests that suburban peripheries are operating well beyond their functional capacity.