Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill would ensure social economy organizations can access subsidies normally reserved for community organizations in the health and social services system.
Key Changes
- Amends Quebec's Act respecting the governance of the health and social services system
- Explicitly guarantees social economy organizations access to subsidies currently available to community organizations
- Broadens the definition or eligibility criteria for subsidy recipients in the health and social services sector
- Creates a legal basis for social economy enterprises to claim funding parity with traditional community organizations
Gotchas
- This is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an individual MNA rather than the government, and such bills have a lower likelihood of passing without government support.
- The bill was only introduced on December 10, 2025, and has not yet advanced beyond the introduction stage, so its future progress is uncertain.
- The distinction between 'community organizations' and 'social economy organizations' in Quebec law may have funding and accountability implications that the bill does not fully address in its current form.
- No fiscal impact or cost estimate is mentioned in the available bill text.
Who's Affected
- Social economy organizations (e.g., cooperatives, solidarity cooperatives, non-profit enterprises with economic activity)
- Community organizations in the health and social services sector
- Quebec's Ministry of Health and Social Services
- Clients and beneficiaries of health and social services delivered by these organizations
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Gotchas
- This is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an individual MNA rather than the government, and such bills have a lower likelihood of passing without government support.
- The bill was only introduced on December 10, 2025, and has not yet advanced beyond the introduction stage, so its future progress is uncertain.
- The distinction between 'community organizations' and 'social economy organizations' in Quebec law may have funding and accountability implications that the bill does not fully address in its current form.
- No fiscal impact or cost estimate is mentioned in the available bill text.
Summary
Bill 495 is a private member's bill introduced in the Quebec National Assembly by MNA Isabelle Poulet (Laporte). It proposes to amend Quebec's Act respecting the governance of the health and social services system to guarantee that organizations operating with a social economy model — such as cooperatives or non-profit enterprises that pursue social goals through economic activity — can access subsidies that are currently granted to community organizations. Currently, subsidies in the health and social services sector may be structured in a way that excludes or creates barriers for social economy organizations, even if those organizations provide similar services to the community. This bill aims to close that gap by explicitly guaranteeing their access to those funds. The bill affects community organizations, social economy enterprises, and the broader health and social services sector in Quebec. It was introduced on December 10, 2025, during the 43rd Legislature's 2nd Session, and is still in early stages of consideration.
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