Quebec Decided To Refuse to Pay Orthopedic Surgeons–How many Will Be on the First Plane Back to Quebec?

How many will be fighting to get that seat on the plane back to their cushy offices and the comforts of home?

Remember a previous post I wrote about these orthopedic surgeons who volunteered to Go to Haiti demanding their full salary from the Quebec Government?

Well, the Montreal Gazette just came out with this update: Quebec’s Health Minister, Yves Bolduc will not succumb to the demands of full payment to these surgeons who volunteered.

Yes, Police and firefighters are getting paid, but they were actually sent by the government.

Here’s what Louis Bellemare, president of the Association d’orthopédie du Québec had to say:

surgeons were working 20-hour days in Haiti, while their offices in Quebec remained open, and expenses piled up.

Well, as mentioned, no one told them to go there. They chose to go. After reading about their demands for payment, I’m sure they actually went to Haiti so they can have bragging rights. No sympathy here.

The sad part is now that they have their answer. How fast will they take the next plane back to Montreal or wherever?