"decarbonization"

The committee authorized a $259,515 expenditure to create a two-year temporary project manager position focused on fleet decarbonization and electrification for the Public Works Department.

Council authorized the use of up to $1.9 million from the life cycle reserve to replace aging equipment and fully decarbonize the Paul-Pelletier Aquatic Centre. This work complements a $500,000 provincial grant for greenhouse gas reduction.

Members discussed various environmental initiatives, including a green infrastructure webinar, the restructuring of the Ecological Transition Service, the 'No Mow May' campaign, and regional ecological connectivity efforts.

Action Climat Outaouais presented a GHG analysis. The discussion focused on the City's Climate Plan, the development of a 'climate test' tool for decision-making, and the need for decarbonization in the building and transportation sectors.

The commission discussed an upcoming GHG analysis by Action Climat Outaouais and announced upcoming public consultations for the Green Fund.

This item acknowledges receipt of a letter from the organization Vivre en Ville advocating for municipal regulations to support the decarbonization of buildings.

The City of Gatineau will join the 'Partenariat Climat Outaouais' (Outaouais Climate Partnership) and provide $100,000 in financial support. This initiative aims to mobilize economic, institutional, and community stakeholders to accelerate regional decarbonization and climate resilience.

The committee will receive an information update regarding the city's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from buildings as part of the broader Climate Plan. This is an informational item intended to keep the committee updated on progress toward environmental targets.

The scheduled presentation on building decarbonization has been postponed following the death of Claude Villeneuve, director of the Chaire en éco-conseil at UQAC, to allow the team to reorganize their mandate.

The committee will discuss strategies for the decarbonization of buildings within Gatineau. This session focuses on how the city can transition its building stock away from fossil fuels to reduce its overall carbon footprint.

The Commission discussed strategies to decarbonize buildings, including potential regulations to restrict fossil fuel use in new and existing residential buildings. The Commission officially supported the City's initiative to analyze a potential bylaw banning fossil fuels in new residential construction and recommended extending this analysis to include existing buildings.