It is meant to replace an older directive, published in July, that raised concerns the government was limiting access to health care in languages other than French.
RELATED - The Quebec government has promised to clarify its new language directives in health care following a meeting held earlier this week with representatives in the English-speaking community. One group that did not attend the meeting but is a strong advocate for the Anglophone community is the Quebec Community Groups Network.
The five-page document states multiple times that English speakers do not have to prove their identity to receive care in their language.Health Minister Christian Dubé said on X that the government never intended to restrict services, and the updated directive is meant to be easier for health-care workers and the general population to understand.
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