2025.08.20 – Regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the City of Gatineau held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
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CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2024-545 of July 10, 2024, awarded the engineering firm Avizo experts-conseils inc. a mandate for environmental monitoring regarding the redevelopment of rue Jacques-Cartier for a total approximate amount of $339,900.59 including taxes;
CONSIDERING THAT the firm Avizo experts-conseils inc. has filed a request with the City for additional professional fees in the amount of $52,742.48 including taxes, for the completion of additional fish inventories each year over a three-year period for the amount of $52,742.48 including taxes;
CONSIDERING THAT pursuant to Règlement 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power from the Executive Committee to certain officials, including the power to authorize expenditures and enter into contracts on behalf of the Ville de Gatineau, a resolution of the Executive Committee is required since the adjustment amount exceeds the limit provided for in the bylaw;
CONSIDERING THAT after verification, the Infrastructure and Projects Department recommends this cost adjustment for the additional professional fees incurred:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• authorizes the cost adjustment for the additional professional fees incurred in the amount of $52,742.48 including taxes, to the firm Avizo experts-conseils inc., with no budgetary impact, as part of the environmental monitoring project regarding the redevelopment of rue Jacques-Cartier. The total revised cost of the mandate, following this adjustment, represents an amount of $392,643.07 including taxes. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable must carry out structural repair work on autoroute Guy-Lafleur East and West between the 5/50 interchange and boulevard des Allumettières;
CONSIDERING THAT the work has been postponed, the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable requests an extension of the derogation granted with resolution number CE-2025-168;
CONSIDERING THAT the work will extend until December 15, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT there will be a complete closure of autoroute Guy-Lafleur with detour routes in place;
CONSIDERING THAT during the structural repair work, traffic on this section would be greatly affected if it were carried out during the day;
CONSIDERING THAT a detour route will be put in place during the closures;
CONSIDERING THAT the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable wishes to carry out the work at night (from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Friday) and on weekends (Friday 7 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m.), all in order to minimize impacts on traffic;
CONSIDERING THAT Article 7 of Règlement 44-2003 concerning noise in the territory of the Ville de Gatineau stipulates that work carried out outside permitted hours, i.e., Monday to Saturday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., must be authorized by the Executive Committee if a building used for accommodation is located within 150 m of the work;
CONSIDERING THAT the work will be carried out outside the periods permitted by Règlement 44-2003;
CONSIDERING THAT a limited number of residences will be potentially affected:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• authorizes an extension of the derogation to Règlement 44-2003 concerning noise in the territory of the Ville de Gatineau in order to authorize the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable to carry out structural repair work on autoroute Guy-Lafleur East and West between the 5/50 interchange and boulevard des Allumettières, outside permitted hours;
• requests that the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable publish press releases to the population and notify the Infrastructure and Projects Department of the exact schedule of the work, at least five working days before carrying it out.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau is the owner of the property located at 15, rue Leduc, known and designated as lot 2 626 023 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Hull, where a parking garage is currently located;
CONSIDERING THAT the company Édifice du Portage inc. is the owner of lot 4 639 265 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Hull, located at 150, rue Wellington;
CONSIDERING THAT as part of a new residential development project, for which the PIIA and the PPCMOI were adopted on April 15, 2025, by the municipal council pursuant to resolution numbers CM-2025-249 and CM-2025-227, Édifice du Portage inc. must proceed with the relocation of equipment belonging to Hydro-Québec which is currently located at 150, rue Wellington;
CONSIDERING THAT Édifice du Portage inc. has filed a request with the City to relocate this equipment onto lot 2 626 023 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Hull, belonging to the City, and located at 15, rue Leduc;
CONSIDERING THAT the City has agreed to allow the relocation of public utility equipment onto the City's lot 2 626 023, with the goal of promoting the construction of a residential development project with a capacity of approximately 300 residential units;
CONSIDERING THAT in this context, the City must assign a real and perpetual public utility easement, in favor of Hydro-Québec, on a portion of lot 2 626 023 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Hull, with an area of 62 m²;
CONSIDERING THAT discussions have taken place between the parties and have allowed for the conclusion of an agreement by mutual consent, in the amount of $175,000 plus taxes if applicable, according to the usual conditions provided for in the Ville de Gatineau's standard contract, and the specific conditions stipulated in the promise to assign an easement duly signed on June 6, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT all concerned municipal services have been consulted and are in favor of this transaction:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• authorizes the assignment of a real and perpetual public utility easement on a portion of lot 2 626 023 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Hull, with an area of 62 m², in the amount of $175,000 plus applicable taxes, in favor of Hydro-Québec, at the expense of Édifice du Portage inc., under the terms and conditions provided for in the agreement attached hereto;
• mandates the Clerk's Office to coordinate all steps required to follow up on this;
• authorizes the Real Estate Department to extend any deadline for signing the easement deed as provided for in the promise to assign an easement, if required, and to perform the proper management of the transaction while ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the easement deed to be entered into;
• authorizes the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this. The mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this.
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CONSIDERING THAT Article 101 of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) stipulates that "railway companies, road authorities and public utility companies may negotiate agreements on any aspect of a crossing";
CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau follows the order of the federal transport committee which orders the proportion of costs that must be paid between Chemins de Fer Québec-Gatineau inc. (a monopoly joint-stock company) and the Ville de Gatineau. Everything is dictated by the Canadian Transportation Agency via its 2023 Railway Cost Guide for the maintenance and construction of crossings;
CONSIDERING THAT Article 573.3.10 of the Cities and Towns Act stipulates that "the object of which is the execution of work on the right-of-way of a railway operated as such and which is concluded with the owner or operator thereof, for a price which corresponds to that which an enterprise generally executing such work normally requires for it":
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• authorizes the Public Works Department to proceed with the payment of monthly railway maintenance invoices for mile points (PAN) 105.55, montée Mineault, 106.24, montée Chauret, 107.28, boulevard de l’Aéroport, 108.32, avenue du Cheval-Blanc, 109.73, boulevard Lorrain (route 366), 111.40, boulevard Labrosse for a total annual amount of $49,158.00;
• authorizes the treasurer to provide in the budget for the years 2026 to 2035 the sums necessary for this;
• authorizes the treasurer to pay the monthly invoices of Chemin de Fer Québec-Gatineau inc. for a total amount of $49,158.00 / year for a duration of 10 years and to proceed with the request for reimbursement of maintenance costs for signage at level crossings from the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable. The funds for this purpose will be taken from sub-project 10353.01 – Signage. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Responsible Procurement Department launched, on June 2, 2025, a public call for tenders for maintenance and repair services for arena refrigeration systems;
CONSIDERING THAT only one offer was received before the deadline for submitting tenders;
CONSIDERING THAT Article 573.3.3.3 of the Cities and Towns Act as well as Article 3 of the special specifications of this agreement, any company must hold a valid authorization from the Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) at the time of submitting tenders to be eligible for the awarding of a service contract with a value equal to or greater than one million dollars;
CONSIDERING THAT the only tender received exceeds this threshold and that the bidding firm does not possess the required authorization from the AMP to enter into a service contract of one million dollars or more;
CONSIDERING THAT Article 60 of Règlement 14-2001 concerning the internal management of the council, commissions and the plenary committee as well as the sharing of functions between the council and the Executive Committee, as amended, grants the Executive Committee the power to award any contract subject to the call for tenders procedure;
CONSIDERING THAT it is therefore appropriate that the City's position be expressed by this committee, the competent and decision-making authority in matters of calls for tenders and the awarding of contracts that may result therefrom:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee rejects the only tender received as part of call for tenders 2025 SP 160 for the reason mentioned above and authorizes the Responsible Procurement Department to launch a new call for tenders.
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CONSIDERING THAT activities will take place at the airport on September 12, 13 and 14 as part of the Aéro Gatineau-Ottawa 2025 air show;
CONSIDERING THAT several civil and military aircraft will be part of the programming for this edition of Aéro Gatineau-Ottawa 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT the modification to the traffic and parking regulations is necessary in order to ensure the safety of participants and the fluidity of automobile traffic;
CONSIDERING THAT the Police Service ensures traffic control;
CONSIDERING THAT the costs related to road traffic modifications are covered in service according to the framework of the Major Events Support Program via resolution number CM-2025-42 ratified on January 21, 2025:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the temporary modification to the traffic and parking regulations on various streets located near the airport as part of the Aéro Gatineau-Ottawa event for the period of September 12, 13 and 14, 2025, namely:
No parking on September 12, 13 and 14 on both sides of the following streets:
• Chemin Industriel, between 244 and rue Louis-Bisson; • Boulevard de l’Aéroport along its entire length.
No parking on September 12, 13 and 14 on one of the two sides of the following streets:
• Montée Dalton, between chemin Industriel and 443 montée Dalton, East/even side; • Chemin Industriel, between 244 and montée Dalton.
Creation of a third central lane on September 13 and 14:
• In exit 154 of autoroute 50 eastbound to boulevard de l’Aéroport; • Boulevard de l’Aéroport, between the autoroute 50 westbound viaduct and chemin Industriel; • Chemin Industriel, between rue Bombardier and boulevard de l’Aéroport.
All according to plan number G-15-027-01 and under the following conditions:
• Respect the standards of Quebec and Ville de Gatineau road signage concerning street closures; • Ensure an emergency lane at all times during the event; • The organization undertakes to provide the Events Office of the Arts, Culture and Letters Department, two weeks before the event, a general liability insurance certificate of $3,000,000 and also undertakes to release the Ville de Gatineau from any liability for damages to others that may result from the holding of the event and to designate the Ville de Gatineau as an additional insured on their liability insurance policy. A recognized company will install the signage according to the directives of the Mobility Department.
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CONSIDERING THAT activities will take place at parc de la Baie from August 27 to 31, 2025 as part of the 38th Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the temporary modification to the traffic and parking regulations is necessary in order to ensure the safety of participants;
CONSIDERING THAT the costs related to road traffic modifications are covered in service according to the framework of the Major Events Support Program by resolution number CM-2025-42 of January 21, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT the Police Service ensures traffic control:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the temporary modification to the traffic and parking regulations on various streets located near parc de la Baie as part of the Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau for the period of August 27 to 31, 2025, namely:
Add a no-parking prohibition at all times on the following streets:
• Rue Robitaille odd side; • Rue Aberdeen odd side; • Rue de la Baie odd side.
Close the following street except for residents, emergency services and permit holders on August 27, 28 and 29, from 3 p.m. to midnight, and on August 30 and 31, from noon to midnight:
• Rue de la Baie, between rue Aberdeen and rue Saint-Louis;
Add a pedestrian crossing from rue Saint-Louis at the corner of rue Suzanne.
All according to plan number G07-135-01 and under the following conditions:
• Respect the standards of Quebec and Ville de Gatineau road signage concerning street closures; • Ensure an emergency lane at all times during the event; • The organization undertakes to provide the Arts, Culture and Letters Department a general liability insurance certificate of $3,000,000 two weeks before the event and also undertakes to release the Ville de Gatineau from any liability for damages to others that may result from the holding of the event and to designate the Ville de Gatineau as an additional insured on their liability insurance policy. The Public Works Department (Road Division) is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all as indicated in the signage plan produced by the Mobility Department.
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CONSIDERING THAT military and civil aircraft will be in the vicinity and overflying the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport from September 10 to 15, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT their presence is part of the Aéro Gatineau-Ottawa event from September 12 to 14, 2025, on the site of the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport;
CONSIDERING THAT the organization is supported by the Major Events Support Program and that the support was ratified during the municipal council meeting of January 21, 2025 (CM-2025-42);
CONSIDERING THAT aerial activities will be carried out within the operational frameworks and usual safety standards of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Ministry of Transport of Canada in such circumstances and that all necessary arrangements have been made with the authorities of the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport;
CONSIDERING THAT this project requires a derogation to Règlement 42-2003 concerning the maintenance of public peace and good order and to Règlement 44-2003 concerning noise in the territory of the Ville de Gatineau:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the aircraft related to the Aéro Gatineau-Ottawa event for a demonstration and aerial acrobatics maneuvers from September 12 to 14, 2025 near the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, by derogating from bylaws 42-2003 and 44-2003. This authorization includes overflying Gatineau at altitudes below 500 feet as well as takeoffs, landings and training flights that will take place from September 10 to 15, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the building located at 82, rue Deschênes has several deficiencies and is dangerous for the safety of the building's occupants;
CONSIDERING the inspections carried out by the Ville de Gatineau through the Fire Safety Service and the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department;
CONSIDERING the evolution of the situation and the advanced degradation of the building;
CONSIDERING THAT a structural inspection report dated June 19, 2025, was transmitted to the Ville de Gatineau by the owner of the building and that the report recommends completely demolishing the building located at 82, rue Deschênes;
CONSIDERING THAT it is essential to ensure the safety of the occupants of the building located at 82, rue Deschênes;
CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary that actions be taken without delay so that the building is evacuated;
CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary to proceed with the demolition of the building located at 82, rue Deschênes in order to make it compliant with municipal regulations:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• mandates the Legal Affairs Department to pursue the procedure before the Superior Court in order to ensure the safety of the occupants of the building located at 82, rue Deschênes and to obtain a demolition order and the evacuation of the premises, all allowing the owner to be forced to comply with municipal regulations. In the event of the owner's failure to comply within the time limit set by the Court, to authorize the Ville de Gatineau to demolish the building at the owner's expense;
• mandates the Legal Affairs Department to recover all sums committed in the context of the file in order to execute the judgments.
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan made it possible to prioritize needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions in compliance with the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Police Service has carried out an analysis of its needs;
CONSIDERING THAT a reorganization process is underway at the Police Service:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee recommends to the council to accept to modify the organizational structure of the Police Service as follows:
Assistant Directorate • Rename the position of assistant director, Operational Support (position number POL-CAD-004) to assistant director, Police Operations.
Gendarmerie Division • Rename the position of lieutenant, Proximity Team (position number POL-POL-440) to lieutenant, Citizen Service; • Rename the position of sergeant, Proximity Team (position number POL-POL-442) to sergeant, Citizen Service; • As of October 1, 2025, abolish the positions of agent, reception (position numbers POL-POL-121, POL-POL-122, POL-POL-397 and POL-POL-398) located at class 1-agent of the salary scale for police officers; • As of October 1, 2025, create four positions of agent, Citizen Service (position numbers POL-POL-452, POL-POL-453, POL-POL-454 and POL-POL-455) located at class 1-agent of the salary scale for police officers, under the direction of the inspector, Gendarmerie (POL-CAD-044); • As of October 1, 2025, rename three positions of agent, Proximity Team (position numbers POL-POL-443, POL-POL-444 and POL-POL-445) to agent, Citizen Service; • Rename the position of inspector, Gendarmerie West district (position number POL-CAD-020) to inspector, Gendarmerie; • Rename the position of inspector, Gendarmerie East district (position number POL-CAD-038) to inspector, Gendarmerie; • Administratively attach the positions of agent, Conjugal Violence (position numbers POL-POL-415, POL-POL-416 and POL-POL-417) under the direction of the two inspector positions, Gendarmerie (POL-CAD-020 and POL-CAD-038).
Operational Support Division • Administratively attach the position of sergeant, Proximity Team (position number POL-POL-441) under the direction of the inspector, Proximity Services Section; • As of October 1, 2025, administratively attach the positions of agent, Proximity Team (position numbers POL-POL-446, POL-POL-447, POL-POL-448, POL-POL-449 and POL-POL-450) under the direction of the inspector, Proximity Services Section; • Rename the position of inspector, Specialized Support Section (position number POL-CAD-010) to inspector, Operational Services Section; • Rename the position of lieutenant, Intervention Group (position number POL-POL-399) to group leader, Intervention Group.
Administration Section • Rename the position of manager, Human Resources Management Section (position number POL-CAD-014) to unit head, Development and Workforce Management; • Rename the position of sergeant, Human Resources Management (POL-POL-018) to sergeant, Police Training.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service as well as Appendix A of the Salary Policy and the Collection of Working Conditions for management employees of the Ville de Gatineau. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. This recommendation of the Executive Committee comes into force on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.
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CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement 816-2017 regarding the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials, including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the Ville de Gatineau, salary expenses associated with an additional workload exceeding $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;
CONSIDERING THAT the expense of $366,520 associated with the creation of this additional workload results in a total amount exceeding the sum of $250,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department was authorized to fill a temporary assignment as an additional workload as IT Project Director for the Information Technology Department for a duration of 32 months:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the expense associated with filling the temporary assignment as an additional workload as IT Project Director for the Information Technology Department for a duration of 32 months. Funds for this purpose will be drawn from the PDI 2023-2027. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT a copy of the minutes of the regular meetings of the Executive Committee of the Ville de Gatineau held on July 2 and 9, 2025, as well as the special meetings held on July 8 and 30, 2025, has been submitted to the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee adopts the minutes as submitted.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau wishes to carry out municipal service repair work on rue Joseph, between rue Bélanger and chemin Brewer;
CONSIDERING THAT rue Joseph, between rue Bélanger and chemin Brewer, crosses a railway at mile 3.42 of the Buckingham branch, owned by the company Chemins de fer Québec-Gatineau inc., and that authorizations from them are necessary in order to install municipal services under the railway:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• authorizes the signing of the agreement "Contrat d’occupation 129_003_42_XPUG" authorizing the Ville de Gatineau to install pipes under the level crossing of rue Joseph, at mile 3.42 of the Buckingham branch, owned by the company Chemins de fer Québec-Gatineau inc.;
• authorizes the signing of the agreement "Contrat d’accès à l’emprise 129_003_42_XPUG" allowing the City to access the land of the company Chemins de fer Québec-Gatineau inc., located at the level crossing of rue Joseph, at mile 3.42 of the Buckingham branch, in order to install new municipal service pipes;
• authorizes the expenditure of $5,173.88 including taxes, to the company Chemins de fer Québec-Gatineau inc., to cover administrative fees related to obtaining the authorizations "Contrat d’occupation 129_003_42_XPUG" and "Contrat d’accès à l’emprise 129_003_42_XPUG". The funds for this purpose will be taken from sub-project 21102.04 - Professional fees – rue Joseph. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue de la Cité-Jardin file RS-25-025, as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-060 of July 8, 2025, all in order to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In effect |
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| De la Cité-Jardin | East | From a point located 15 m south of rue de la Futaie to the north square | At all times |
| De la Cité-Jardin | West | From rue de la Futaie, for a distance of 15 m to the north | At all times |
This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zone mentioned herein. The Public Works Department is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Mobility Department, in accordance with plan number CRO-25-060 which is an integral part of this document.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on rue de la Cité-Jardin, file RS-25-092, as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-271 of June 20, 2025, all in order to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In effect |
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| De la Cité-Jardin | West | From rue de la Cité-Jardin (south square), for a distance of 25 m to the north | At all times |
This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zone mentioned herein. The Public Works Department is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Mobility Department, in accordance with plan number CRO-25-271 which is an integral part of this document.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee decrees modifications to the parking signage on rue Gérard-Gauthier, file RS-24-372, as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-081 of March 26, 2025, all in order to:
Remove a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | In effect |
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| Gérard-Gauthier | South | From a point located 14 m east of rue Bergeron, for a distance of 59 m to the east | From December to March |
| Gérard-Gauthier | South | From a point located 15 m west of rue Georges, for a distance of 50 m to the west | From December to March |
This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zone mentioned herein.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee decrees the implementation of all-way stops at the intersection of Montée Dalton and rue du Sous-Bois, file RS-25-174, as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-277 of June 26, 2025. The Public Works Department is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Mobility Department, in accordance with plan number CRO-25-277 which is an integral part of this document.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee awards a contract to the firm Nasco entretien ménager d’immeubles inc., 263, rue Laramée, Gatineau, Quebec, J8Y 2Z7, for housekeeping services for the Maison de la culture, based on the monthly and hourly rates entered in the tender form, for a period of one year, for an approximate amount of $293,014.94 including taxes, all in compliance with the call for tenders documents and its tender submitted on July 4, 2025, and this, as being the lowest tender received and compliant. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:
| Budget Item | Description | Amount (taxes included) |
|---|---|---|
| 10310.02 | STP EE - Maison de la Culture | $293,014.94 |
The treasurer is authorized to:
• make the necessary transfers to follow up on the awarding of the contract;
• provide for the necessary sums in the 2026 budget to follow up on this. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the City has adopted an Urban Agriculture Program and a Support Framework for urban agriculture projects (CM-2021-736);
CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to associate organizations with municipal issues, such as urban agriculture and community and collective gardens;
CONSIDERING THAT the Support Framework for urban agriculture projects includes community and collective gardens (CM-2023-215) and provides for annual financial support to the organizations managing community and collective gardens, conditionally upon the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the City and the managing organizations;
CONSIDERING THAT we have received a written notice of cancellation for the memorandum of understanding for the management of the Val d’Oise community garden;
CONSIDERING THAT the Regroupement des cuisines collectives de Gatineau agrees to take over the management of the Val d’Oise community garden;
CONSIDERING THAT a letter of agreement will be signed with the former manager of the Val d’Oise community garden and the Regroupement des cuisines collectives de Gatineau in order to return the sums not spent at the time of the entry into force of the memorandum of understanding;
CONSIDERING THAT the organization Entre deux Roues has submitted the documents to meet its obligations and thus renew the memorandum of understanding for the management of the Entre deux fleurs community garden:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee recommends to the council:
• to accept the recommendation of the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department concerning financial support for the Entre deux fleurs community garden, in the sum of $2,200 as indicated in Appendix A and in accordance with the allocated budgets;
• to accept the recommendation of the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department concerning financial support for the Mont-Bleu community and ecological garden, in the sum of $1,100 as indicated in Appendix A and in accordance with the allocated budgets;
• to accept the memorandum of understanding, for the years 2025 to 2029, with the organization Regroupement des cuisines collectives de Gatineau for the management of the Val d’Oise community garden;
• to accept the memorandum of understanding, for the years 2025 to 2029, with the organization Entre deux Roues for the management of the Entre deux fleurs garden project;
• to authorize the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign the two memoranda of understanding with the "Regroupement des cuisines collectives de Gatineau" and "Entre deux Roues" attached hereto as well as any other document in order to give them full effect;
• to authorize the treasurer to issue the payment to the organization managing the Entre deux fleurs community garden in accordance with the payment terms detailed in Appendix A: Distribution of sums by organization, and this, conditionally upon receipt of the annual and financial report of the previous year as agreed in the memorandum of understanding between the Ville de Gatineau and the managing organization, upon presentation of accounts payable documents prepared by the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department. The funds for this purpose will be taken from sub-project 10154.01 "Urban Agriculture". A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. This recommendation of the Executive Committee comes into force on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.
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CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council adopted Règlement 657-2010, on March 30, 2010 (CM-2010-291) to establish the official list of names of parks and squares located in the territory of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the Toponymy Committee, as part of its mandate, receives and analyzes requests for name changes for parks, streets and other public places of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau wishes to highlight its public places through a commemorative or honorary naming, by events or people who have marked the history of the City or have contributed to its development and flourishing;
CONSIDERING THAT the Commission de toponymie du Québec has given a favorable technical opinion for the name appearing below;
CONSIDERING THAT the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department as well as the Toponymy Committee of the Ville de Gatineau deem it appropriate to officialize the designation of the park and place appearing below;
CONSIDERING THAT the Toponymy Committee analyzed the suggestions and recommended the following name assignment during the committee meeting on May 26, 2025:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:
• approves the designation of the new park located on rue du Galion, lot number 5 958 337, to be named Georges-J.-Berriault, with an effective date to be determined (upon completion of the work carried out by the developer). The funds required for the production of signs respecting municipal standards will be taken from the budget of the concerned services.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the list and accepts the filing of the list of disbursements for the period of June 13 to 19 in the amount of $12,136,664. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the list and accepts the filing of the list of disbursements for the period of June 20 to 26 in the amount of $5,276,403. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette declares her potential conflict of interest on this item and declares that she will not participate in the deliberations, will refrain from voting or attempting to influence the vote on this item.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the list and accepts the filing of the list of disbursements for the period of June 27 to July 3, 2025 in the amount of $19,934,124. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette declares her potential conflict of interest on this item and declares that she will not participate in the deliberations, will refrain from voting or attempting to influence the vote on this item.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the list and accepts the filing of the list of disbursements for the period of July 4 to 10, 2025 in the amount of $16,012,238. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025.
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PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the list and accepts the filing of the list of disbursements for the period of July 11 to 17, 2025 in the amount of $9,607,345. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the organization Légion Royale Canadienne Succ. 33 Aylmer has requested to be exempted from property taxes for the building located at 59, rue Bancroft.
CONSIDERING THAT pursuant to the Act respecting municipal taxation, this organization can be exempted from property taxes if it is recognized by the Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ), after consultation with the City:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee agrees to defer to the decision of the CMQ to the effect of exempting from property taxes, the organization Légion Royale Canadienne Succ. 33 Aylmer for the building located at 59, rue Bancroft. Furthermore, this committee wishes to inform the CMQ that in the event of a hearing to allow for a decision in the file, the City will not be present.
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CONSIDERING THAT the organization La Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul d’Aylmer obtained, on July 12, 2005, recognition for the purposes of property tax exemption for the building located at 56, rue Principale, an exemption renewed on October 26, 2015;
CONSIDERING THAT the Act respecting municipal taxation provides for the periodic review of recognition every nine years;
CONSIDERING THAT the organization La Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul d’Aylmer has requested the renewal of the property tax exemption for the building located at 56, rue Principale;
CONSIDERING THAT the Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ) can confirm the recognition of the property tax exemption after consultation with the City:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee agrees to defer to the decision of the CMQ to the effect of confirming the recognition of the property tax exemption granted to the organization La Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul d’Aylmer for the building located at 56, rue Principale. Furthermore, this committee wishes to inform the CMQ that in the event of a hearing to allow for a decision in the file, the City will not be present.
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CONSIDERING THAT the organization Bureau Régional D'action Sida (Outaouais) has requested to be exempted from property taxes for the building located at 95-97, rue Garneau;
CONSIDERING THAT pursuant to the Act respecting municipal taxation, this organization can be exempted from property taxes if it is recognized by the Commission municipale du Québec (CMQ), after consultation with the City:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee agrees to defer to the decision of the CMQ to the effect of exempting from property taxes, the organization Bureau Régional D'action Sida (Outaouais) for the building located at 95-97, rue Garneau. Furthermore, this committee wishes to inform the CMQ that in the event of a hearing to allow for a decision in the file, the City will not be present.
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CONSIDERING the signing of the collective agreement of the Syndicat des cols blancs de Gatineau - SCFP 5400 of October 20, 2023;
CONSIDERING the proven absenteeism problem of employee number 118803;
CONSIDERING that the employee has been in unauthorized absence since July 21, 2025;
CONSIDERING the respect of the employer's obligations in such matters;
CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to administratively end the employment relationship of employee number 118803:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the administrative termination of employment of employee number 118803.
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan made it possible to prioritize needs in order to abolish and create new permanent positions in compliance with the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has carried out an analysis of its needs;
CONSIDERING THAT the position of psychological health at work advisor (position number SRH-CAD-060) is vacant:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee recommends to the council to accept the modifications to the organizational structure of the Human Resources Department as follows:
• Abolish the position of psychological health at work advisor (position number SRH-CAD-060) located at class 3 of the salary scale for management staff;
• Create a position of human resources advisor (position number SRH-CAD-066) located at class 4 of the salary scale for management staff, under the direction of the section head, Prevention, Health and Safety;
• Administratively attach the position of pension plan advisor (position number SRH-CAD-059) under the direction of the service head, Pension Plans.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service as well as Appendix A of the Salary Policy and the Collection of Working Conditions for management employees of the Ville de Gatineau. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the City's payroll. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. This recommendation of the Executive Committee comes into force on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.
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CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan made it possible to prioritize needs in order to create new permanent positions in compliance with the allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT financial measures to support the initiative related to the climate were adopted as part of the 2025 budget study;
CONSIDERING THAT the Ecological Transition Department has carried out an analysis of its needs;
CONSIDERING THAT according to resolution number CM-2022-203, the position of administrative assistant II was temporarily financed by the budget allocated through financial aid to municipalities received from the government as part of COVID:
PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee recommends to the council to accept the modifications to the organizational structure of the Ecological Transition Department as follows:
• Create two positions of technician, Ecological Projects (position numbers STE-BLC-003 and STE-BLC-004) whose salary class remains to be confirmed by the Human Resources Department, under the direction of the service heads, Ecological Projects;
• Administratively attach the positions of executive administrative assistant (position number STE-BLC-001) and administrative assistant II (position number STE-BLC-002) under the direction of the director, Ecological Transition Department;
• Modify the financing method of the position of administrative assistant II (position number STE-BLC-002).
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the operating budget of the concerned service at budget item 10290.01-69999. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. This recommendation of the Executive Committee comes into force on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.
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CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement 816-2017 regarding the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials, including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the Ville de Gatineau, salary expenses associated with an additional workload exceeding $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;
CONSIDERING THAT the expense of $42,344 associated with the extension of this additional workload results in a total amount exceeding the sum of $250,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department was authorized to extend a temporary assignment as an additional workload for a Special Projects Advisor – System Migration for the Information Technology Department for a duration of 20 weeks:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the expense associated with the extension of the temporary assignment as an additional workload for a Special Projects Advisor – System Migration for the Information Technology Department for a duration of 20 weeks. Funds for this purpose will be drawn from the payroll of the department concerned. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement 816-2017 regarding the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials, including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the Ville de Gatineau, salary expenses associated with an additional workload exceeding $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;
CONSIDERING THAT the expense of $34,923 associated with the extension of this additional workload results in a total amount exceeding the sum of $250,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department was authorized to extend a temporary assignment as an additional workload as Advisor, Psychological Health at Work for the Human Resources Department for a duration of four months:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the expense associated with the extension of the temporary assignment as an additional workload as Advisor, Psychological Health at Work for the Human Resources Department for a duration of four months. Funds for this purpose will be drawn from budget item 0213-10272-10272.01-53100- 100 Sst - Health, safety and well-being at work | Temp./non-unionized. A treasurer's certificate was issued on August 19, 2025. Adopted
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CONSIDERING Article 17 of the Recueil de la rémunération et des autres conditions de travail des membres du personnel politique de cabinet (Compendium of remuneration and other working conditions for political cabinet staff members) regarding the City's contribution to a registered retirement savings plan;
CONSIDERING THAT a member of the political staff may have reached their maximum contribution to a registered retirement savings plan;
CONSIDERING THAT the Recueil de la rémunération et des autres conditions de travail des membres du personnel politique de cabinet must be amended to provide that the City may continue to contribute to the political staff member's retirement savings in this situation:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee accepts the amendment to Article 17 of the Recueil de la rémunération et des autres conditions de travail des membres du personnel politique de cabinet. Adopted
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CONSIDERING THAT employee number 111677 has been employed by the Ville de Gatineau since August 25, 2022;
CONSIDERING THAT the employee has been on work leave since January 29, 2024, following a workplace accident;
CONSIDERING THAT the employee retains functional limitations that do not allow for a return to regular work;
CONSIDERING THAT the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), the union, and the employer are of the opinion that no suitable employment is available;
CONSIDERING THAT the CNESST is ending the search for suitable employment with the employer and is of the opinion that the employee will no longer be able to perform constant and regular work for the Ville de Gatineau on a permanent basis;
CONSIDERING THAT it is impossible for the employee to resume their job as a crossing guard and no suitable employment is available with the employer, the latter may benefit from Article 53 of the Loi sur les accidents du travail et les maladies professionnelles (LATMP):
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the administrative termination of employment for employee 111677. Adopted
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CONSIDERING the signing of the collective agreement of the Syndicat des cols blancs de Gatineau - SCFP 5400 on October 20, 2023;
CONSIDERING the proven absenteeism problem of employee number 118482;
CONSIDERING THAT the employee has been on unauthorized leave since July 10, 2025;
CONSIDERING the respect of the employer's obligations in such matters;
CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to administratively terminate the employment relationship of employee number 118482:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the administrative termination of employment for employee number 118482. Adopted
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CONSIDERING the conclusions of the investigation conducted by the representatives of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING all the facts analyzed as well as the current state of jurisprudence in this matter;
CONSIDERING THAT the representatives of the Human Resources Department and the department concerned authorize the conclusions following the investigation:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the imposition of a five-day suspension without pay for employee number 118356. Adopted
STEVE MORAN President
Me VÉRONIQUE DENIS Clerk
Executive Committee