Without bold political vision and proper investment, too many older adults find themselves without the care, services and support they need. It’s time to face this reality head on and break the silence so we can build a society where growing old with dignity is the rule, not the exception.

Bill 3 claims to be a project to make unions more transparent and more democratic. It’s based on a false premise in that the APTS already complies with many of the obligations it would impose. But what’s even more problematic is that under the pretext of ensuring “choice,” it provides a deeply toxic gift in the form of optional dues. These would jeopardize our ability to share our resources – which is the core of our ability to defend ourselves.

Here’s what you need to know, without jargon or evasion.

Québec is facing a systemic crisis fuelled by decades of underfunding, centralization and privatization. It’s time to change course – and we have bold, concrete solutions to suggest in order to put the public system back on an even keel. We’ll be presenting a new idea every month until the day of the provincial election on October 5, 2026.

Technology is already part of our practices, but its use raises important questions. Whether we’re talking about data protection, the dehumanization of services or professional ethics, we need to define the place of technology in the health and social services system.