PUBLIC – Minutes of the Gatineau City Council committee of the whole meeting held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at which are present,
⭐ Notable items (2)
The city is developing a new digital tool called 'URBAIN' to streamline the permit application process for residents. This integrated platform aims to simplify permit requests, provide automated assistance, and reduce the volume of general inquiries (CANU requests), allowing city staff to focus on more complex files. The tool will be accessible via the city's website and will be regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes.
The STO presented its 2025 projections and 2026 budget forecasts, highlighting the challenges of reduced government subsidies and the need to maintain essential transit services. The discussion covered the three-year capital program, debt service, and strategies to improve service levels despite a difficult financial climate, including potential impacts from the return of federal employees to the office. The council emphasized the importance of public transit as an essential service and discussed the need for more predictable government funding.
The city is developing a new digital tool called 'URBAIN' to streamline the permit application process for residents. This integrated platform aims to simplify permit requests, provide automated assistance, and reduce the volume of general inquiries (CANU requests), allowing city staff to focus on more complex files. The tool will be accessible via the city's website and will be regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes.
The STO presented its 2025 projections and 2026 budget forecasts, highlighting the challenges of reduced government subsidies and the need to maintain essential transit services. The discussion covered the three-year capital program, debt service, and strategies to improve service levels despite a difficult financial climate, including potential impacts from the return of federal employees to the office. The council emphasized the importance of public transit as an essential service and discussed the need for more predictable government funding.
This is a routine procedural item where the minutes from the STO's October 2025 meetings are officially filed with the municipal council for the public record.