Quebec Premier François Legault warns that if a deal with the province’s doctors and medical specialists isn’t reached by Friday morning, his government will enact a special law to force through changes to compensation and put an end to pressure tactics.

"We are not doing this against doctors, we are doing this for Quebecers," said Legault in a video address posted to X Wednesday evening.

The premier said he has great respect for doctors' skills, but that they have a responsibility to care for residents, especially the most vulnerable.

Last week, Quebec family doctors stopped teaching their medical students, following the lead of medical specialists. Earlier this week, medical specialists announced the suspension of mediation as negotiations with the provincial government reached an imp

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