Quebec SAAQ Crippled by Ongoing IT Glitch, Disrupting Essential Services

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 10:21 am

Quebec’s SAAQ remains paralyzed by a persistent IT outage that has forced the closure of its service centres and widespread service cancellations. Authorities blame technical issues linked to Microsoft, leaving the public in limbo and sparking frustration as officials scramble for a lasting remedy.

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ledevoir.com / La SAAQ contrainte de fermer tous ses centres de services

La CAQ blâme Microsoft pour la panne informatique qui affecte la SAAQ depuis mardi après-midi.

lapresse.ca / Panne informatique | Les services de la SAAQ toujours paralysés

Déjà égratignée par le cafouillage entourant l’implantation de sa plateforme SAAQclic, la Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) est toujours paralysée par une panne informatique qui l’oblige à annuler la quasi-totalité de ses services.

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