However, the Saint-Honoré-based emergency medical transport company Airmedic refuses to make any connection with the financial difficulties of its owner Stéphan Huot and the Quebec Huot Group. This was pushed ahead at the beginning of April.

In recent months, companies owned by this Quebec businessman have put construction sites on hold while others have closed or are in the process of restructuring.

Airmedic instead claims to be looking for strategic buyers or investors to ensure its growth. In a written response, she assures that the services offered will not be affected, the insurance coverage will remain the same and the employees will not be affected.

Concerned employees

However, Radio-Canada received a different story from employees and former employees, who declined to speak publicly for fear of reprisals.

They claim that the current situation and the past few months have caused uncertainty that has led to employees leaving the company.

Helico Secours is closely monitoring the situation

For its part, Helico Secours does not close the door on acquisitions or investments. This solidarity cooperative, created in the region, intends to follow the Airmedic file closely, especially since the need for medical air transport is considerable.

There is already a lack of services and availability at the provincial level, so we are here to address this need by working with all stakeholders. But there is no doubt that we are able to serve the areaexplains the managing director of Helico Secours, Alain Vallières.

Based on a report by Myriam Gauthier