AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE – MINUTES – 121st meeting / Monday, September 29, 2025 at 5:31 p.m.
⭐ Notable items (4)
The committee received a presentation on the proposed provincial wildlife refuge. The project aims to conserve habitats on public land, involves minimal infrastructure like fencing, and does not require public consultations, though it must navigate land-use authorizations with the CPTAQ.
The city is partnering with the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) to restore riparian strips (vegetated areas along waterways) on agricultural land. The city will provide funding, while the UPA will manage the on-the-ground restoration work to improve water quality.
The committee reviewed a study on establishing a permanent public market in Gatineau, discussing potential locations like the Fonderie site and lessons learned from other cities. The committee recommended that the final report be sent to the municipal council to advance the project, noting it aligns with regional agricultural development goals.
The committee recommended that the city support the provincial government's request to create a wildlife refuge, provided that two specific lots with high agricultural potential are excluded from the project. This ensures the protection of active farmland while allowing the conservation project to proceed on ecologically sensitive public lands in the Masson-Angers district.
The meeting was called to order, and a new agricultural producer member, Peter Foley, was welcomed to the committee.
The agenda for the meeting was formally approved.
No members of the public were present to ask questions.
The minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
The committee received a presentation on the proposed provincial wildlife refuge. The project aims to conserve habitats on public land, involves minimal infrastructure like fencing, and does not require public consultations, though it must navigate land-use authorizations with the CPTAQ.
The city is partnering with the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) to restore riparian strips (vegetated areas along waterways) on agricultural land. The city will provide funding, while the UPA will manage the on-the-ground restoration work to improve water quality.
The committee reviewed a study on establishing a permanent public market in Gatineau, discussing potential locations like the Fonderie site and lessons learned from other cities. The committee recommended that the final report be sent to the municipal council to advance the project, noting it aligns with regional agricultural development goals.
The committee recommended that the city support the provincial government's request to create a wildlife refuge, provided that two specific lots with high agricultural potential are excluded from the project. This ensures the protection of active farmland while allowing the conservation project to proceed on ecologically sensitive public lands in the Masson-Angers district.