"Maude Marquis-Bissonnette"

The President of the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) met with Gatineau city council to discuss regional economic development, municipal infrastructure, and public transit. The discussion highlighted the growing financial burden on municipalities, the need for provincial support for sports and leisure facilities, and the urgency of addressing homelessness. The session concluded with a call for streamlined provincial and federal funding processes to better support the maintenance of aging municipal infrastructure.

Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette is filing her annual declaration of pecuniary interests, a mandatory transparency requirement for elected officials.

Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette is providing a $200 grant from her discretionary budget to the Cégep de l'Outaouais Foundation to support a cocktail event and the printing of a collection of texts.

Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette is providing a $250 grant from her discretionary budget to Maison Réalité to help fund a special outing to Montreal.

Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette is providing a $500 grant from her discretionary budget to the organization AGIR to support the 6th World March of Women.

The Executive Committee approved a $200 grant for the Order of the Daughters of Isabella, Circle #674 St-Jean-Vianney, to support their 30th State Congress. This funding is provided through Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette's discretionary budget.

The Executive Committee approved a $250 grant for the Accompagnement des Femmes Immigrantes de l'Outaouais (AFIO) to support the Festival Joie de Vivre 2025. This funding is provided through Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette's discretionary budget.

Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette will discuss upcoming initiatives, specifically the planning of a Youth Summit and the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Youth Commission. This item highlights the city's commitment to youth engagement and long-term planning for the commission.

Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette met with the Youth Commission to discuss the upcoming 25th anniversary of the commission, the April Youth Summit, and the importance of youth civic engagement. She shared her career path and encouraged members to vote and participate in local democracy.

This is a routine procedural item to formally approve the minutes from the previous Executive Committee meeting held on September 11, 2024.

This item is the formal filing of the annual declaration of pecuniary interests by Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, as required by municipal ethics rules.