Doctors gather to protest physician payment bill at Bell Centre

By Canadian Press on November 9, 2025.

MONTREAL — Thousands of protesters are expected at Montreal’s Bell Centre today to demand the suspension of a new law that changes how doctors in the province are paid.

Organized by four medical federations, the demonstration targets a bill that Premier François Legault forced through the national assembly late last month.

Known as Bill 2, it ties part of physicians’ remuneration to performance targets and threatens steep fines for those who use pressure tactics to boycott the changes.

Doctors argue it muzzles them and could drive physicians out of Quebec, with medical associations opting to challenge it in court.

In response to the discontent, Health Minister Christian Dubé announced Tuesday he was suspending a pair of provisions in the bill.

The protest is slated to kick off downtown at 2 p.m., following up on a protest in Quebec City last weekend.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 9, 2025.

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