(Quebec) Christian Dubé will reveal this Monday the identity of his “top gun” who will take charge of Santé Québec. An announcement is planned this afternoon in Quebec. The council of ministers met in an extraordinary manner to give the green light to the appointment.
We will learn in a few hours who will take charge of Santé Québec, the brand new state corporation which will become the sole employer of the health and social services network. With more than 330,000 employees, Santé Québec will become one of the largest employers in the country.
More than sixty candidates sent their applications to Quebec.
The 13 vacancies on the board of directors of Santé Québec were also coveted, with 800 people applying to sit there.
The Council of Ministers met exceptionally on Monday to give the green light to two “complementary” appointments, we learned.
The Minister of Health published a photo on the social network X showing two bottles of his “special vintage” of maple syrup which he called “top gun”.
The Legault government did not skimp on the means to attract a top gun from the private sector at the head of the state corporation. Minister Christian Dubé’s wish is to find a candidate from outside the health network to occupy this position.
At the beginning of the year, Quebec revealed that the big boss of Santé Québec would receive a base salary of $567,000 per year, in addition to a 15% bonus for the first two years of his mandate, which is equivalent to to nearly $652,000 annually.
In comparison, the annual salary of Hydro-Québec CEO Michael Sabia is $639,000.
It is certain that the future big boss of Santé Québec will have to bring about a cultural change within the health and social services network. In the call for applications, it is indicated that he must also report “several experiences” which have enabled him to acquire “the skills required to carry out a major organizational transformation project”.
Santé Québec will be created after the appointment of the president and CEO and members of the board of directors in the spring. At the same time, we will begin the gradual transfer of MSSS staff to the agency.
The entire Santé Québec management team will be appointed in the summer of 2024.