Lyme disease added to the list of occupational diseases – Bill 59

On April 15, 2021, the proposal to add Lyme disease to the list of occupational diseases (proposed by Parti Québécois MP Sylvain Roy) was unanimously accepted during the work surrounding Bill n.59 – An Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime. (1)

In a post on his Facebook page (2) MP Sylvain Roy announced:

An important gain today was the Minister’s acceptance of our proposal to add Lyme disease to the list of occupational diseases.

-Sylvain Roy, deputy of Parti Québécois (Bonaventure)

Mr. Roy also participated in the parliamentary commission on Lyme disease in 2019. We thank him sincerely for his work over the last few years, and are confident that this outcome will lead to greater recognition of Lyme disease in Quebec.

(1) http://assnat.qc.ca/fr/travaux-parlementaires/projets-loi/projet-loi-59-42-1.html
(2) https://www.facebook.com/SylvainRoyPQ/posts/3967942319966462?comment_id=3968464309914263notif_id=1618534136023963notif_t=feedback_reaction_genericref=notif