Premier Christine Fréchette announced Friday a $22 million investment to add one million hours of home-support services across Quebec [1], [2].

This expansion aims to reduce the burden on long-term care facilities by allowing people losing autonomy to remain in their own homes. The move addresses a critical gap in the healthcare system as the population ages and demand for non-institutionalized care increases.

The funding provides for the addition of one million hours of support [1]. This increase brings the total capacity of the province's home-support program to 15 million hours [3].

Fréchette, representing the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), said the investment fulfills a campaign promise made during her run for the leadership of the party [4]. The initiative focuses on improving access for thousands of Quebecers who require assistance with daily activities to avoid premature admission to nursing homes [4].

The $22 million allocation is designed to specifically target the maintenance of autonomy for those in need of domestic assistance [2]. By expanding these services, the government intends to create a more sustainable model of care that prioritizes patient preference, and home-based stability [4].

“The investment adds one million hours of home-support services across Quebec.”

This policy shift reflects a broader strategic move by the CAQ government to pivot away from institutionalized care toward a community-based health model. By increasing home-support capacity, the province seeks to mitigate the operational pressures on the public healthcare system while meeting the specific electoral commitments of the current leadership.