Quebec’s health authority has yet to comment on the special law changing doctors’ pay, 10 days after it was passed under a closure motion at the National Assembly.

“We are still analyzing it,” spokesperson Catherine Brousseau said Monday.

“We want to take the time to fully understand its scope and hear from the field as well. So for now, we are reserving our comments on this bill,” she added.

Bill 2, which alters doctors’ compensation, imposes performance targets and threatens sanctions, has been generating controversy for the past 10 days.

It is already the subject of a legal challenge, and has contributed to the shock resignation of Health Minister Lionel Carmant, as well as a large protest outside the legislature on Saturday.

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