Ontario, New Brunswick Court Quebec Doctors Amid Bill 2 Compensation Dispute

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has openly invited Quebec doctors to relocate to Ontario amid a growing dispute over Quebec's Bill 2, which links doctors' pay to performance targets and imposes fines on doctors who take collective action against the government. Ford humorously offered a "1-800-Doug-Ford" hotline for physicians seeking to move, promising swift licensing and employment opportunities in Ontario's expanding healthcare system. The bill has faced strong opposition from Quebec doctors, who argue it effectively reduces their salaries and infringes on their freedoms, with some planning legal challenges. Despite threats of fines for leaving Quebec, at least 70 physicians have applied for licenses to practice in Ontario since late October 2025. New Brunswick is also recruiting Quebec doctors amid the dispute, while Quebec Opposition leader Pablo Rodriguez called the potential exodus "a catastrophe." This situation highlights tensions between provincial governments over healthcare staffing and compensation policies.