Measures adopted by Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

A health emergency can be declared when a threat to the health of the population demands the immediate application of certain measures. It empowers the Québec government and the minister of Health and Social Services to implement an array of measures to protect the health of the population. The minister of Health and Social Services could, for example, promptly purchase equipment or conclude the necessary contracts to protect the health of the population.

Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders in force

The following orders were issued by the Minister:

Since the start of the declaration of a health emergency, the adoption has taken place:

on March 13, 2020, of the Order in Council 177-2020 declaring a health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 19.36 Kb) (in French only);
on March 20, 2020, of the Order in Council 222-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 52 Kb);
on March 29, 2020, of the Order in Council 388-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 24 Kb);
on April 7, 2020, of the Order in Council 418-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 21 Kb);
on April 15, 2020, of the Order in Council 460-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb);
on April 22, 2020, of the Order in Council 478-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 23 Kb);
on April 29, 2020, of the Order in Council 483-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb);
on May 6, 2020, of the Order in Council 501-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 27 Kb);
on May 13, 2020, of the Order in Council 509-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb);
on May 20, 2020, of the Order in Council 531-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 28 Kb);
on May 27, 2020, of the Order in Council 544-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 25 Kb);
on June 3, 2020, of the Order in Council 572-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 24 Kb);
on June 10, 2020, of the Order in Council 593-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 24 Kb);
on June 17, 2020, of the Order in Council 630-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 25 Kb);
on June 23, 2020, of the Order in Council 667-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 22 Kb);
on June 30, 2020, of the Order in Council 690-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 26 Kb);
on July 8, 2020, of the Order in Council 717-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 28 Kb);
on July 15, 2020, of the Order in Council 807-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 26 Kb);
on July 22, 2020, of the Order in Council 811-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 27 Kb);
on July 29, 2020, of the Order in Council 814-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency throughout Québec territory (PDF 23 Kb);
on August 5, 2020, of the Order in Council 815-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 27 Kb);
on August 12, 2020, of the Order in Council 818-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 23 Kb);
on August 19, 2020, of the Order in Council 845-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 49 Kb);
on August 26, 2020, of the Order in Council 895-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 29 Kb);
on September 2, 2020, of the Order in Council 917-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 29 Kb);
on September 9, 2020, of the Order in Council 925-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 29 Kb);
on September 16, 2020, of the Order in Council 948-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 26 Kb);
on September 23, 2020, of the Order in Council 965-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 31 Kb);
on September 30, 2020, of the Order in Council 1000-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 26 Kb);
on October 7, 2020, of the Order in Council 1023-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 31 Kb);
on October 14, 2020, of the Order in Council 1051-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 31 Kb);
on October 21, 2020, of the Order in Council 1094-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 32 Kb);
on October 28, 2020, of the Order in Council 1113-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 33 Kb);
on November 4, 2020, of the Order in Council 1150-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 33 Kb);
on November 11, 2020, of the Order in Council 1168-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 33 Kb);
on November 18, 2020, of the Order in Council 1210-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 33 Kb);
on November 25, 2020, of the Order in Council 1242-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 34 Kb);
on December 2, 2020, of the Order in Council 1272-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 34 Kb);
on December 9, 2020, of the Order in Council 1308-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 31 Kb);
on December 16, 2020, of the Order in Council 1351-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health (PDF 31 Kb);
on December 23, 2020, of the Order in Council 1418-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 30 Kb);
on December 30, 2020, of the Order in Council 1420-2020 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 31 Kb);
on January 6, 2021, of the Order in Council 1-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 32 Kb);
on January 13, 2021, of the Order in Council 3-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 60 Kb);
on January 20, 2021, of the Order in Council 31-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 32 Kb);
on January 27, 2021, of the Order in Council 59-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 32 Kb);
on February 3, 2021, of the Order in Council 89-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 32 Kb);
on February 10, 2021, of the Order in Council 103-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 32 Kb);
on February 17, 2021, of the Order in Council 124-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 31 Kb);
on February 24, 2021, of the Order in Council 141-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 32 Kb);
on March 3, 2021, of the Order in Council 176-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 31 Kb);
on March 10, 2021, of the Order in Council 204-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 27 Kb);
on March 17, 2021, of the Order in Council 243-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 33 Kb);
on March 24, 2021, of the Order in Council 291-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 34 Kb);
on March 31, 2021, of the Order in Council 489-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 33 Kb);
on April 7, 2021, of the Order in Council 525-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 34 Kb);
on April 14, 2021, of the Order in Council 555-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 96 Kb);
on April 21, 2021, of the Order in Council 570-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 96 Kb);
on April 28, 2021, of the Order in Council 596-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 96 Kb);
on May 5, 2021, of the Order in Council 623-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on May 12, 2021, of the Order in Council 660-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 96 Kb);
on May 19, 2021, of the Order in Council 679-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 92 Kb);
on May 26, 2021, of the Order in Council 699-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on June 2, 2021, of the Order in Council 740-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on June 9, 2021, of the Order in Council 782-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on June 16, 2021, of the Order in Council 807-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on June 23, 2021, of the Order in Council 849-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 39 Kb);
on June 30, 2021, of the Order in Council 893-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 102 Kb);
on July 7, 2021, of the Order in Council 937-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on July 14, 2021, of the Order in Council 1062-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on July 21, 2021, of the Order in Council 1069-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on July 28, 2021, of the Order in Council 1072-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on August 4, 2021, of the Order in Council 1074-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on August 11, 2021, of the Order in Council 1080-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 98 Kb);
on August 18, 2021, of the Order in Council 1127-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 103 Kb);
on August 25, 2021, of the Order in Council 1150-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 103 Kb);
on September 1, 2021, of the Order in Council 1172-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 97 Kb);
on September 8, 2021, of the Order in Council 1200-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 107 Kb);
on September 15, 2021, of the Order in Council 1225-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 100 Kb);
on September 22, 2021, of the Order in Council 1251-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 100 Kb);
on September 29, 2021, of the Order in Council 1277-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 100 Kb);
on October 6, 2021, of the Order in Council 1293-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 100 Kb);
on October 13, 2021, of the Order in Council 1313-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 100 Kb);
on October 20, 2021, of the Order in Council 1330-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 100 Kb);
on October 27, 2021, of the Order in Council 1349-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 100 Kb);
on November 3, 2021, of the Order in Council 1392-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 101 Kb);
on November 10, 2021, of the Order in Council 1415-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 57 Kb);
on November 17, 2021, of the Order in Council 1433-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 100 Kb);
on November 24, 2021, of the Order in Council 1456-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 101 Kb);
on December 1, 2021, of the Order in Council 1489-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 101 Kb);
on December 8, 2021, of the Order in Council 1510-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 101 Kb);
on December 15, 2021, of the Order in Council 1540-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 106 Kb);
on December 22, 2021, of the Order in Council 1624-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 101 Kb);
on December 29, 2021, of the Order in Council 1628-2021 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 101 Kb);
on January 5, 2022, of the Order in Council 1-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 57 Kb);
on January 12, 2022, of the Order in Council 4-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 57 Kb);
on January 19, 2022, of the Order in Council 51-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 102 Kb);
on January 26, 2022, of the Order in Council 94-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 103 Kb);
on February 2, 2022, of the Order in Council 114-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 108 Kb);
on February 9, 2022, of the Order in Council 131-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 104 Kb);
on February 16, 2022, of the Order in Council 149-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 104 Kb);
on February 23, 2022, of the Order in Council 181-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 60 Kb);
on March 2, 2022, of the Order in Council 211-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 104 Kb);
on March 9, 2022, of the Order in Council 214-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 108 Kb);
on March 16, 2022, of the Order in Council 272-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 108 Kb);
on March 23, 2022, of the Order in Council 341-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 108 Kb);
on March 30, 2022, of the Order in Council 595-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 107 Kb);
on April 6, 2022, of the Order in Council 647-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 102 Kb);
on April 13, 2022, of the Order in Council 664-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 103 Kb);
on April 20, 2022, of the Order in Council 704-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 102 Kb);
on April 27, 2022, of the Order in Council 706-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 102 Kb);
on May 4, 2022, of the Order in Council 733-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 103 Kb);
on May 11, 2022, of the Order in Council 816-2022 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 103 Kb);
on May 18, 2022, of the Order in Council 834-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 104 Kb);
on May 25, 2022, of the Order in Council 865-2022 declaring Renewal of the public health emergency pursuant to section 119 of the Public Health Act (PDF 103 Kb);
on June 17, 2022, of the Order in Council 1129-2022 declaring the withdrawal of the wearing of masks in public transport (PDF 175 Kb);
on July 6, 2022, of the Order in Council 1414-2022 easing of certain measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 81 Kb).

Repealed Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders

Since the start of the declaration of a health emergency, the adoption has taken place:

on March 24, 2020, of the Order in Council 223-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population during the COVID‑19 pandemic (PDF 37 Kb);
on April 29, 2020, of the Order in Council 496-2020 (PDF 50 Kb);
on May 1st, 2020, of the Order in Council 500-2020 (PDF 50 Kb);
on May 6, 2020, of the Order in Council 505-2020 (PDF 42 Kb);
on May 13, 2020, of the Order in Council 529-2020 (PDF 16.04 Kb);
on May 19, 2020, of the Order in Council 530-2020 (PDF 48 Kb);
on May 20, 2020, of the Order in Council 539-2020 (PDF 28 Kb) and the Order in Council 540-2020 (PDF 28 Kb);
on May 22, 2020, of the Order in Council 543-2020 (PDF 50 Kb);
on May 27, 2020, of the Order in Council 566-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 48 Kb);
on June 3, 2020, of the Order in Council 588-2020 (PDF 53 Kb);
on June 10, 2020, of the Order in Council 615-2020 (PDF 40 Kb);
on June 17, 2020, of the Order in Council 651-2020 (PDF 40 Kb);
on June 25, 2020, of the Order in Council 689-2020 (PDF 42 Kb);
on June 30, 2020, of the Order in Council 708-2020 (PDF 26 Kb);
on July 8, 2020, of the Order in Council 788-2020 (PDF 26 Kb);
on July 15, 2020, of the Order in Council 810-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 157 Kb);
on July 22, 2020, of the Order in Council 813-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 73 Kb);
on August 5, 2020, of the Order in Council 817-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 60 Kb);
on August 19, 2020, of the Order in Council 885-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 67 Kb);
on August 26, 2020, of the Order in Council 913-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 25 Kb);
on September 9, 2020, of the Order in Council 943-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 60 Kb);
on September 11, 2020, of the Order in Council 947-2020 (PDF 29 Kb);
on September 21, 2020, of the Order in Council 964-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 23 Kb);
on September 30, 2020, of the Order in Council 1020-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 50 Kb);
on October 7, 2020, of the Order in Council No 1039-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 72 Kb);
on October 28, 2020, of the Order in Council 1145-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 56 Kb);
on December 9, 2020, of the Order in Council 1346-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 61 Kb);
on December 23, 2020, of the Order in Council 1419-2020 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 33 Kb);
on January 8, 2021, of the Order in Council 2-2021 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 51 Kb);
on February 5, 2021, of the Order in Council 102-2021 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 96 Kb);
on February 17, 2021, of the Order in Council 135-2021 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 28 Kb);
on March 24, 2021, of the Order in Council 433-2021 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 195 Kb);
on May 26, 2021, of the Order in Council 735-2021 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 343 Kb);
on June 9, 2021, of the Order in Council 799-2021 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 336 Kb);
on June 23, 2021, of the Order in Council 885-2021 ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 217 Kb);
on September 1, 2021, of the Order in Council 1173-2021 declaring ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 80 Kb);
on September 24, 2021, of the Order in Council 1276-2021 declaring ordering of measures to protect the health of the population amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation (PDF 107 Kb);
on October 20, 2021, of the Order in Council 1344-2021 declaring Extension of the effect of the Act to establish a perimeter around certain places in order to regulate demonstrations in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic (PDF 78 Kb);
on December 14, 2021, of the Order in Council 1539-2021 declaring COVID-19 Self-test Distribution Program (PDF 123 Kb);

In addition, the following orders were issued by the Minister:

Last update: July 25, 2022

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