Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé says he will review why the chief executive of the West Island health authority paid for advice on how to talk about coronavirus deaths.

Christian Dubé, who has served as Treasury Board president, will be the province's new health minister.

They were voicing their opposition to a ministerial decree, adopted by the Quebec government in the context of the pandemic, which allows regional health boards to refuse leave and postpone vacations.

The last week of May is expected to be a scorcher in Montreal, with temperatures reaching in to the mid-30s by Wednesday.

As COVID-19 deaths continue to rise, Quebec's health minister said they hope to dispel the 'code of silence' preventing health-care workers from reporting problems.

The Quebec government announced the launch of a special program on Wednesday to help support bereaved families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Quebec government is allowing caregivers to visit long-term care facilities but it's a case-by-case basis and depends on the region.

On Tuesday, families were sent a letter from the facility's president, saying the residence was understaffed — indicating that a significant number of employees were removed from work as a preventive measure.

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in Montreal to help in five long-term care facilities hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Quebec health minister Danielle McCann took to Twitter to let Dr. Liu know that her help was welcome.