Marlisa Brown's policy research paper looks at the current resources in place aimed at helping people better understand self-government agreements and gives policy recommendations to further support this.
Unlike the One Call, One Appointment phone service which was discontinued in April, the hotline launching Monday will only be available to parents of children who don't have a pediatrician or family doctor.
Montreal public health officials are considering whether to bring back a special hotline for families with sick children to get them speedy appointments with a doctor. Hospitals are seeing an increase in visits to pediatric emergency rooms.
The "One Call, One Appointment" service provided a single number for the island of Montreal allowing parents of children up to age 16 to get a medical appointment for ailments not requiring a trip to the ER. It was scrapped in April, and parents are petitioning for its return.