PUBLIC – Minutes of the meeting of the Gatineau City Council committee of the whole held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 10:45 a.m., at which were present,
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The President and policy director 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, specifically regarding the maintenance of aging sports and recreation facilities and the need for provincial support to address homelessness. Council members and UMQ representatives also discussed the need to simplify provincial and federal funding application processes to better support both new construction and the maintenance of existing city assets.
The President and policy director 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, specifically regarding the maintenance of aging sports and recreation facilities and the need for provincial support to address homelessness. Council members and UMQ representatives also discussed the need to simplify provincial and federal funding application processes to better support both new construction and the maintenance of existing city assets.