Forget bilingual status for hospitals, we want access to Ontario care, western Quebecers say
;Resize=(620) "The Centre multiservices de santé et de services sociaux de Témiscaming-Kipawa is among the facilities for which the local health authority is seeking official bilingual status.")
As the health authority in Quebec’s Abitibi-Témiscamingue region pushes for official bilingual status for its southernmost health facilities to improve access for English speakers, residents say bigger accessibility issues stem from a policy change implemented last year that created a barrier to accessing health care in Ontario.
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