Timeline

Bill 67 timeline: the key dates

The date to remember is December 9, 2026, but it is part of a series of steps that began in 2024 and runs until 2030. Here are the main ones, in order.

Unless stated otherwise, the pharmacist’s new activities described here apply from December 9, 2026.

In brief
  • Bill passed: November 7, 2024.
  • Regulations take effect: December 9, 2026.
  • According to the Ordre, its mandatory training must be passed by March 31, 2028.

How did the law lead to the regulations?

  • November 7, 2024. Bill 67 is passed and assented to.
  • December 17, 2025. The Ordre reports that a draft regulation on service coverage has been published in the Gazette officielle for consultation.
  • April 1, 2026. According to the Ordre’s guide, a federal exemption has since this date allowed pharmacists to administer designated substances prescribed by a practitioner.
  • June 19, 2026. The AQPP announces that pharmacist owners have ratified the 2025-2030 agreement, which concerns public plan fees.

Which dates set December 9?

  • August 19, 2026. Orders 1340-2026 and 1341-2026 are adopted.
  • August 20, 2026. The Ministry of Health and Social Services makes its announcement.
  • September 2, 2026. The Orders are published in the Gazette officielle.

What are this fall’s steps?

  • October 5, 2026. The Ordre reiterates that the change will happen progressively.
  • October 2026. The practice guides and the summary of what is new are available on the Ordre’s site.
  • November 5, 2026. At the AQPP congress, the gradual rollout is raised again.
  • November 30, 2026, in the evening. A webcast announced by the Ordre.

What happens on December 9, 2026?

The regulations take effect and the new activities become possible. Order 1341-2026 also sets out the services insured from that date. It is neither a compliance deadline for pharmacies nor a promise that every service will be offered everywhere: see what to organize.

What deadlines come after December 9?

  • March 31, 2028. Deadline to pass the Ordre’s mandatory training which, according to the Ordre, is not a prerequisite for the new activities.
  • March 31, 2030. End of the agreement between the AQPP and the government, according to the AQPP.
  • Date to come. The regulation on the advanced pharmacotherapy attestation is not yet in force.

Sources: Statutes of Québec, 2024, chapter 31 (Bill 67) (in French) · Gazette officielle du Québec, September 2, 2026 (Orders 1340-2026 and 1341-2026), pp. 5398-5404 (in French) · Québec Ministry of Health, announcement of August 20, 2026 (in French) · AQPP, agreement ratified, June 19, 2026 (in French) · OPQ, draft regulation in the Gazette officielle, December 17, 2025 (in French) · OPQ, Bill 67 mandatory training (in French) · OPQ, December 9: a gradual change, October 5, 2026 (in French) · OPQ, Prepare for the expansion, October 16, 2026 (in French) · AQPP, annual congress, November 5, 2026 (in French) · OPQ, practice guide on professional activities (in French)

General information based on the publications cited. This text does not replace professional or legal advice, or the Ordre’s guides.

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