"Scientific Council"

An update on the activities of the City of Gatineau's Scientific Council and how their work relates to the mandate of the Environment and Climate Change Committee (CELCC).

The Ecological Transition Service presented the role and composition of the City's Scientific Council. Members discussed the importance of scientific data in decision-making, the need for regional collaboration, and the goal of making scientific findings accessible to the public.

Approval of the priority research and policy themes for the city's Scientific Council for the 2024-2025 period.

The City of Gatineau is establishing a Scientific Council to provide expert data and guidance to city officials. The committee reviewed and supported four priority research themes for 2024: artificial intelligence, housing and homelessness, climate change/biodiversity protection, and smart transportation/sustainable mobility. This initiative aims to provide evidence-based insights to support municipal decision-making without replacing the authority of elected officials.

This item involves the Executive Committee reviewing and approving the priority research or advisory themes for the city's Scientific Council for the year 2024.

This item modifies a previous council resolution regarding the budget for a partnership agreement between the City and the UQO concerning the Scientific Council.

Council discussed a new partnership with the UQO to create a scientific council. This committee aims to provide the city with academic expertise to support evidence-based decision-making across various domains, including urban infrastructure. The initiative was praised as a unique and positive step for the city.

The City is establishing a memorandum of understanding with the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) to create a Scientific Council to advise the city on policy and development.