"settlement"

An informational presentation on strategies to encourage immigrants to settle and remain in the Gatineau region long-term.

A researcher from the Université du Québec en Outaouais presented a study on the factors favoring the long-term settlement of immigrants outside of Montreal. The discussion highlighted Gatineau's status as a major immigration hub, the challenges of overqualification, and the importance of regional retention strategies.

A report was presented on the project to help newcomers settle into neighborhoods, led by Accueil-Parrainage Outaouais (APO). The project aims to equip neighborhood associations to better support integration, with plans for future training and toolkit updates.

The City has reached a negotiated settlement with Amusements Anick inc. regarding the expropriation of properties for the new police headquarters. The City will pay the final compensation amount as required by the Expropriation Act, using funds already allocated for the police headquarters construction project.

The committee mandated the Legal Affairs Department to negotiate a potential out-of-court settlement regarding the lawsuit against Aecom and others, initiated under the provincial law concerning the recovery of funds lost to fraud in public contracts.