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Council is asked to formally support the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) in its advocacy against recent changes to immigration programs. The city aims to express concern that these policy shifts negatively impact the local labor market and the integration of foreign workers.

Council formally supported the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) in requesting that the Quebec and Canadian governments implement 'grandfather clauses' and flexible measures for foreign workers affected by recent program changes (PEQ and PTET), citing severe labor shortages in Gatineau.

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.

This item authorizes the city's participation in a group insurance purchasing program organized by the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) for the upcoming year.

The city renewed its participation in the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) group insurance program for the 2025-2026 period, covering property, liability, and vehicle insurance.

The City of Gatineau is joining a group purchasing initiative led by the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) to acquire water treatment chemicals (aluminum sulfate, ferric sulfate, chlorine gas, and sodium hydroxide) for 2026-2027. This allows the City to benefit from bulk pricing and shared administrative processes.

The city is participating in a group purchase organized by the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) for the conversion of lighting systems on sports fields (ÉCLA-SPORT 2025).

The City of Gatineau is joining a group purchasing initiative led by the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) to convert sports field lighting to LED technology between 2025 and 2028. This allows the city to benefit from economies of scale for turnkey lighting services.

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. The chair congratulated Caroline Murray, vice-chair of the CTDDS, for receiving the 2025 Municipal Succession Award from the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ).

The city is participating in a group purchasing initiative led by the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) to procure property and casualty insurance, along with risk management consulting services, for the next five years.

The committee approved the City's participation in a group purchasing agreement with the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) for property insurance and risk management services for 2025-2030. Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette declared a conflict of interest and did not participate in the vote.

This item addresses a premium adjustment for the city's participation in the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) group insurance program for large cities. This ensures the city maintains its insurance coverage for the specified period.

The City is adjusting its civil liability insurance premium through the UMQ purchasing group. An additional $274,062 is required, bringing the total annual premium to $647,038.

The city is participating in a group purchasing initiative through the *Union des municipalités du Québec* (UMQ) to secure a three-year contract for the supply and delivery of bulk fuel.

The city is joining a group purchasing initiative led by the UMQ to procure bulk fuel (gasoline, diesel, and heating oil) for the 2025-2028 period to benefit from economies of scale.

The City of Gatineau is renewing its participation in the UMQ's group insurance program for large cities for the period of November 1, 2024, to November 1, 2025. This covers property, equipment breakdown, crime, automobile, and civil/municipal liability insurance. Total premiums and fees amount to approximately $2.6 million.

The city is authorizing additional funds for the 2024 dust suppressant campaign, which is part of a collective purchasing agreement through the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ).

The city is authorizing an additional $75,516.56 for the 2024-2026 dust suppressant contract (calcium chloride) managed by the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ). This brings the total contract value to $394,839.13 to cover rural road maintenance needs.

The City is joining a joint purchasing group organized by the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) to procure cyber-risk insurance for the 2024-2029 period.

The city authorized its participation in the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) joint purchasing group for cyber-risk insurance for the 2024-2029 period. This group purchasing strategy aims to secure advantageous insurance premiums for the city against cyber-fraud and other cyber-risks.

The city is extending its participation in a group purchasing agreement through the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) for insurance and risk management services until November 1, 2024.

The City is extending its participation in the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) group purchasing program for property insurance and risk management services until November 1, 2024. This extension ensures continuity of coverage while the City aligns its insurance portfolio with the 'Regroupement Grandes Villes'. The cost for this period is approximately $704,987.

The city is joining the UMQ group purchasing program for 2024-2026 to procure dust suppressants (calcium chloride). This allows the city to benefit from bulk pricing and shared administrative processes.

The city is participating in a group purchasing initiative led by the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) to procure dust control services for unpaved roads in 2024.

Council is approving a cost adjustment for the renewal of insurance and risk management services procured through the UMQ for the city's vehicle fleet.

The city will participate in the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) group purchasing program for 2024 dust suppressant products (calcium chloride). This allows the city to benefit from bulk pricing for its rural road maintenance.