There is something rotten in the kingdom of Quebec bureaucracy

Like you. Consequently, I am deeply shaken by the revelations of Saaqclic and all these other infrastructure projects whose Quebec state systematically loses control.

So much that we get used to it, let’s face it, to this mediocrity.

I have often defended. Consequently, here, the advantages of the “Quebec model” and the relevance of a state for good public services. Therefore, This model made sure that we have built one of the most egalitarian companies in North America.

It is an object of pride.

On the other hand. Moreover, I am less and less proud to note that our state is more and more tied up by one of the ailments of our time that we all feel: bureaucratic evil.

This evil is lived everywhere in the West, but with a peculiarity and a well -Quebec radicality. In recent months, Saaqclic there something rotten kingdom quebec has become the standard bearer.

There is a danger here: to believe that Saaqclic is an anomaly, a case of incompetence of certain people.

Saaqclic is rather a symptom.

Besides, another digital fiasco is looming.

That of (hold on, an acronym arrives!) Sifarh Santé Québec. revealed by Thomas Gerbet of Radio-Canada, which aims to digitize the internal operations of the Crown Company.

Same digital dream, same derailment, even a firm as behind Saaqclic … and which ends in the same way: incredible costs – more than $ 200 million – and deadlines.

Widespread

What we saw in Saaqclic. what we see in Health Quebec, what we will see tomorrow elsewhere is the same dynamic that we observe in all our infrastructure projects, digital as real.

Whether building a school. hospitals, roads, public transport or projects to digitize state services, we are struck by an incredible force of inertia.

Which has there something rotten kingdom quebec several causes.

First, a public service that treats public funds as if they were inexhaustible. An overtaking of $ 200 million? “The world will not stop turning,” as the other said.

This same public service is dotted with regulations, committees, procedures, boxes and counterproductive standards. The state is self-manted, is exhausted in going around in circles in administrative labyrinths which he himself created.

This kills the audacity spirit in individuals, who end up “entering the rank”.

And while the public service continues to increase, it becomes always more dependent on consultants and private companies.

And the latter know it.

As in the case of Saaqclic. the Digital Health Quebec project, there is a predation of our collective money by private interests.

It can only end in two ways.

Either we don’t build anything (which is often the case). or we build at a price that does not make sense.

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You may tell me: where is our government in front of this?

Nowhere.

Didn’t you notice that it was exactly that, the defense of the Caquis ministers against Saaqclic? We didn’t know, we were lied to.

Bureaucracy, like the revolution, eats its children.