"public safety"

The City of Gatineau is joining 10 other major Quebec cities in a collective effort to urge the federal government to renew the Building Safer Communities Fund. This fund has been critical for supporting 23 major violence prevention projects in Gatineau, and its expiration at the end of 2026 would jeopardize these essential initiatives.

Council will support the renewal of the federal Building Safer Communities Fund and authorize the necessary signatures to continue participation.

Council officially supported the joint effort of Quebec's 11 largest cities to renew the 'Building Safer Communities Fund'. This fund has been essential for supporting 23 major violence prevention projects in Gatineau.

The Public Safety Commission reviewed and recommended the adoption of its 2026 work plan to the City Council. Discussions focused on community outreach, mental health and homelessness initiatives, and the integration of intersectional gender-based analysis (GBA+) into police interventions.

This item involves the formal filing of the minutes from the October 1, 2025, meeting of the Public Safety Commission.

The chair presented the final review of the 2024-2025 work plan, confirming that all eight major objectives—ranging from police trust and community policing to fire safety and infrastructure—were successfully completed through 26 committee activities.

This is a routine procedural item to formally table the minutes from the Public Safety Commission public meeting held on May 28, 2025.

The City is increasing its borrowing by $1,953,000 to purchase two new ladder trucks for the Fire Department. This purchase is part of the city's fire risk coverage plan and capital investment strategy to ensure public safety equipment is maintained.

The Fire Safety Service presents its annual report, detailing the department's performance, emergency response statistics, and fire prevention initiatives over the past year. This allows the committee to evaluate the effectiveness of fire safety operations in Gatineau.

This is a routine filing of the minutes from the Public Safety Commission meeting held on January 29, 2025.

This is a routine filing of the 2024 annual report regarding the work plan of the Public Safety Commission.

This item is the formal filing of the minutes from the Public Safety Commission meeting held on November 20, 2024, for council review.

An informational update on the status or allocation of the Building Safer Communities Fund, which supports local initiatives to improve public safety.

The committee will receive a presentation on how public safety services handle mental health crises. This discussion is important for understanding how the city coordinates with health services to support residents in distress.

This item involves the formal filing of the minutes from the Public Safety Commission meeting held on March 14, 2024, for council review.

This item seeks formal approval for the Public Safety Commission's strategic work plan for the 2024-2025 period, outlining their priorities and objectives.

An update on the status and implementation of the 'Building Safer Communities' funding program, which aims to reduce crime and improve public safety.