Opinion: Rolling back specialist MDs' fees would be a mistake

Health is a key issue in the Quebec election campaign, and as Oct. 1 approaches, a major question is whether the next government will respect a previously signed contract with specialists. Premier Philippe Couillard is committed to do so, as he reaffirmed during the English debate Monday. The other three parties regard the specialists as overpaid. During Thursday’s first French debate, much was made of the fact that for 2016, the gross incomes of Quebec specialists were 10 per cent higher