Quebec investing $22 million in home care

The Quebec government says it is investing $22 million to add one million hours of home care.

Premier Christine Fréchette made the announcement on Friday in Mercier in the Montérégie region.

She was joined by Health Minister Sonia Bélanger.

The two stated a desire to better support seniors, those with reduced independence and people with disabilities who wished to remain in their homes for as long as possible.

The government estimates that its investment will allow “thousands more Quebecers” to access assistance with housekeeping and meals, among other things.

A wait list for these services still exists, but it has reportedly decreased in recent years.

The government maintains that the number of people waiting for their first service has dropped from 20,000 to fewer than 13,000 over the past three years.

“Today, we are giving them new tools to help them age with dignity in the comfort of their own homes,” Fréchette said in a press release.

“Adding one million hours of home support is a forward-looking measure,” Bélanger added.

- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on April 8, 2026.