"Over 250 Quebec doctors are applying to be able to work in Ontario, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The surge of applications is happening in the wake of a controversial bill reforming doctors' pay, which was passed on Oct. 25 in Quebec. In just over two weeks, the CPSO saw over 13 times more applicants than the 19 total received from June 1 to Oct. 22 this year, according to data provided in a statement to CBC Toronto."
"Quebec's Bill 2, which is set to take effect in the new year, links doctors' compensation to performance targets relating to the number of patients they care for. It also imposes fines of up to $500,000 per day on doctors who take "concerted action" to challenge the government's policies. The CPSO said the doctors did not cite reasons for their application and said not all the applications will be granted a certificate, as some may be withdrawn or cancelled."
"Of those 263 applicants, 35 have been approved for certificates, the CPSO said. More than half of these applicants are family physicians, while the remainder practice across a broad range of specialties, including general practice, pediatrics, radiology, anesthesiology and others, the statement said."
More than 250 Quebec doctors applied for Ontario licences between Oct. 23 and early November, a more than 13-fold increase compared with June–Oct. 22 figures. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario recorded 263 applications and approved 35 certificates so far. Over half of applicants are family physicians; others include general practice, pediatrics, radiology and anesthesiology. Quebec's Bill 2 links physicians' compensation to patient-count performance targets and imposes fines up to $500,000 per day for "concerted action." Not all applications will be granted as some may be withdrawn or cancelled. About 2.5 million Ontarians lack a family doctor.
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