2026.06.03 – Regular meeting of the Gatineau City Executive Committee held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee award a contract to the firm 130247 Canada inc. / Pavage Inter Cité, 485, rue Vernon, Gatineau, Québec, J9J 3K4, for the 2024 road rehabilitation work, lot 2, of Buckingham and Lépine avenues, based on the unit and lump-sum prices entered in the tender form for an approximate total amount of $1,735,725.56 including taxes, all in accordance with the call for tender documents and its bid submitted on April 8, 2026, as being the lowest compliant bid received.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on June 2, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2024-431 of June 19, 2024, awarded a mandate to the consulting engineering firm QDI for advisory services, concept development, coordination services, preparatory studies, preparation of plans, specifications and tender documents, as well as services during construction for the development projects of the sentier de la rue de la Tire and a cycling link on avenue des Grands-Jardins and the development of a cycling link and traffic calming measures on rue Ernest-Gaboury in the Gatineau sector for an approximate total amount of $347,859.89 including taxes;
CONSIDERING THAT the notice of change to contract number 10898 has already been approved for an amount of $31,043.25 including taxes;
CONSIDERING THAT the firm QDI has submitted to the City an additional request for professional fees in the amount of $15,444.02 including taxes, for additional office supervision, bringing the cumulative adjustments to be approved to the amount of $46,487.27 including taxes;
CONSIDERING THAT under 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 Service des infrastructures et des projets recommends this cost adjustment for the additional professional fees incurred:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:
• endorse the notice of change number 10898, for an amount of $31,043.25 including taxes;
• authorize the cost adjustment for the additional professional fees incurred for an amount of $15,444.02 including taxes, to the firm QDI, without budgetary impact, as part of the sentier de la rue de la Tire and cycling link on avenue des Grands-Jardins development project, thus bringing the cumulative adjustments to be approved to an amount of $46,487.27 including taxes.
The revised total cost of the mandate, following this adjustment, represents an amount of $394,347.16 including taxes.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on June 2, 2026.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee award a contract to the firm LCC et associés Canada inc., 41, rue de Valcourt, unit 7, Gatineau, Québec, for the work at the Hull sector police station, HVAC asset maintenance, based on the lump-sum prices entered in the tender form for a total amount of $303,763.95 including taxes, all in accordance with the call for tender documents and its bid submitted on April 23, 2026, as being the lowest compliant bid received.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on June 2, 2026.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee award a contract to the firm Confluence Architecture inc., located at 885, boulevard de la Carrière, office 101, Gatineau, Québec, J8Y 6S6, for the professional services of an architectural firm for the confirmation of concept feasibility, preparation of plans and specifications, tender documents, as well as non-resident supervision of architectural work for the decarbonization and roof replacement project of the municipal workshops, édifice Eugène-Beaudoin, Gatineau sector, for an approximate total amount of $309,225.26 including taxes, in accordance with the call for tender documents and its bid submitted on April 16, 2026, as being the bid that obtained the best score after evaluation by a selection committee, in accordance with the authorized evaluation grid.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on June 2, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau is collaborating with the Société québécoise d’infrastructures (SQI) as part of the project for the future Centre hospitalier affilié universitaire de l’Outaouais (CHAUO);
CONSIDERING THAT the City and the SQI wish to share data as part of the CHAUO project;
CONSIDERING THAT the data that the City and the SQI wish to share is sensitive;
CONSIDERING THAT the City and the SQI wish to agree on the terms related to the sharing and use of the data:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee 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 data sharing agreement between the Société québécoise d’infrastructures and the Ville de Gatineau regarding the project of the future Centre hospitalier affilié universitaire de l’Outaouais.
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CONSIDERING THAT under 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, salary expenses associated with a work overload of more than $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has been authorized to extend two temporary work overload assignments as Project Director and Project Coordinator, Regulations for the Service de l’interaction citoyenne for a duration of 24 months;
CONSIDERING the additional expenses of $278,215 and $210,649 associated with the extension of these two temporary work overload assignments:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorize the expenditure associated with the extension of two temporary work overload assignments as Project Director and Project Coordinator, Regulations for the Service de l’interaction citoyenne for a duration of 24 months. The funds for this purpose will be taken from budget item 0562-10067-10067.01-53100 CIT | Temporary employees.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on June 2, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT under 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, salary expenses associated with a work overload of more than $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has been authorized to fill a temporary work overload assignment as Coordinator, Real Estate Heritage for the Service de l'urbanisme et du développement durable for a duration of 36 months;
CONSIDERING THAT the expense of $373,991 associated with the creation of this work overload means that the total amount is greater than the sum of $250,000:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorize the expenditure associated with the filling of the temporary work overload assignment as Coordinator, Real Estate Heritage for the Service de l'urbanisme et du développement durable for a duration of 36 months. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget item of the Heritage Agreement Program (PEP), the 2021-2023 Action Plan of the Cultural Policy and the Heritage Policy (PEC), and the toponymy operating budget.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on June 2, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT under 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, salary expenses associated with a work overload of more than $250,000 must be submitted to the executive committee;
CONSIDERING THAT the expense of $399,086.87 associated with the creation of this work overload means that the total amount is greater than the sum of $250,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has been authorized to fill a temporary work overload assignment as Coordinator, Infrastructure for the Service des infrastructures et des projets for a duration of 36 months:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorize the expenditure associated with the creation of this temporary work overload assignment as Coordinator, Infrastructure for the Service des infrastructures et des projets for a duration of 36 months. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the professional fees envelope ING-03040.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on June 2, 2026.
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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 May 12 and 20, 2026, has been provided to the members of the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee adopt the minutes as submitted.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau aims to improve safety around elementary schools and promote active modes of home-to-school travel;
CONSIDERING THAT the pilot project for school streets in Gatineau, carried out between 2023 and 2025, was successful and had a high approval rate among parents of students at the affected schools;
CONSIDERING THAT école du Lac-des-Fées wishes to hold a temporary school street in the spring of 2026;
CONSIDERING THAT the school's governing board supports the implementation of a temporary school street on June 9, 18, and 22, 2026;
CONSIDERING THAT the request for a temporary school street has been transmitted to the Service de la mobilité, including the signage plan;
CONSIDERING THAT municipal services are favorable to the request made;
CONSIDERING THAT police presence will be ensured during the closing hours of rues Camille-Guay, Salaberry et Bisson:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee approve the school street project for école du Lac-des-Fées in accordance with the signage plan included in the form, namely the temporary closure:
• On June 9, 18, and 22, 2026, from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for:
o Rue Camille-Guay, between rues Salaberry and Bisson;
o Rue Salaberry, between rues Marguerite-Bourgeoys and Camille-Guay;
o Rue Bisson, between rues Marguerite-Bourgeoys and Camille-Guay.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Active Transport Infrastructure Assistance Program (Véloce III) aims to support the development, improvement, and maintenance of active transport infrastructure to promote this type of travel, encourage sustainable tourism, improve road safety records, contribute to health prevention, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by personal travel;
CONSIDERING THAT annual maintenance work such as marking, sweeping, and pruning of the Route verte trail that crosses the territory of the Ville de Gatineau are eligible activities for a funding request under component 3 of this program for the 2026-2027 financial year of the Government of Quebec;
CONSIDERING THAT the members of the executive committee have reviewed the 2025-2028 application terms of the Active Transport Infrastructure Assistance Program (Véloce III – Volet 3);
CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau must comply with the laws and regulations in force and obtain the required authorizations before executing the project;
CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau must authorize the submission of the financial assistance request, confirm its financial contribution to the project, and authorize one of its representatives to sign this request:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee:
• authorize the presentation of the financial assistance request for the annual maintenance work of the Route verte, to the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec, as part of the Active Transport Infrastructure Assistance Program (Véloce III), component 3, by the Service de la mobilité;
• confirm having read and understood the 2025-2028 application terms of the program;
• confirm its commitment to have the eligible work carried out according to the terms in force, recognizing that in the event of non-compliance, the financial assistance will be terminated;
• authorize and certify that the director of the Service de la mobilité is duly authorized to sign any document or agreement including the financial assistance agreement, if applicable, to this effect with the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
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CONSIDERING THAT the 34th edition of the Triathlon de Gatineau, organized by the Club Espoir Triathlon Gatineau, will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2026;
CONSIDERING THAT the street closure and traffic control by the Service de police de Gatineau are essential elements for the holding of the event and the safety of the participants;
CONSIDERING THAT the costs related to police services are covered by the Major Events Support Program via resolution number CM-2026-38, of January 20, 2026;
CONSIDERING THAT the application of the required temporary signage plan and the costs associated with it are the responsibility of the organization:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorize the event organizers, in collaboration with the Service de police de Gatineau, to close streets to traffic according to the following schedule:
| Date | Hours | Streets |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Boulevard Fournier, between Joanisse and Jacques-Cartier streets |
Any emergency vehicle will have access to the entire closed section if the situation requires it. Residents who are owners or tenants on the streets mentioned above will have access to their property or business at all times via alternative streets.
All under the following conditions:
• Entrust the implementation of the signage plan approved by the Service de la mobilité to an authorized company;
• Ensure access for emergency vehicles at all times during the event;
• Obtain a general civil liability insurance certificate of at least $3,000,000 designating the Ville de Gatineau as an additional insured.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee approve the list and accept the filing of the list of disbursements for the period of May 1 to 7, 2026, in the amount of $14,605,108.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on June 2, 2026.
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CONSIDERING THAT two permanent easements for the installation, replacement, maintenance, and upkeep of traffic light detection loops and storm sewer pipes as well as rights of way, access, and non-construction on parts of lots 1 286 817, 6 643 584, and 6 643 585 of the cadastre du Québec, were ceded by the Université du Québec en Outaouais in favor of the Ville de Gatineau and copies of which are published at the Land Registry Office of the Hull land registration division, on January 29, 2015, and December 22, 2025, under numbers 21 323 656 and 29 997 116;
CONSIDERING THAT the lots now known as lots 6 643 584 and 6 643 585, of the cadastre du Québec, have been subject to cadastral operations and before their subdivision, they corresponded to lot 5 462 824 of the cadastre du Québec;
CONSIDERING THAT following the obtaining of the above-mentioned easements, the Université du Québec en Outaouais must now grant a public utility easement in favor of Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada on the parts of the lots belonging to it, being lots 1 286 817, 6 643 584, and 6 643 585 of the cadastre du Québec;
CONSIDERING THAT the footprint of the public utility easement to be granted by the Université du Québec en Outaouais to Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada encroaches on the footprints of the easements in favor of the Ville de Gatineau mentioned above;
CONSIDERING THAT the intervention of the Ville de Gatineau is therefore required in the easement deed by the Université du Québec en Outaouais to the public utility companies in order to confirm that the easement footprint does not hinder the rights of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT after consultation with the concerned municipal services, it appears that this easement and its footprint would have no impact for the Ville de Gatineau and the bike path that will be installed there;
CONSIDERING THAT all concerned municipal services have been consulted and are favorable to the Ville de Gatineau being able to intervene in the easement deed by the Université du Québec en Outaouais to Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada in order to consent to the overlapping of the easement footprints and declares itself satisfied:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorize the intervention by the Ville de Gatineau in the public utility easement deed by the Université du Québec en Outaouais in favor of Hydro-Québec and Bell Canada, and whose easement footprint overlapping the footprints in favor of the Ville de Gatineau is identified on the plan prepared by Marc-André Boucher, land surveyor, on January 27, 2026, under number 3050 of his minutes.
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 resolution.
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CONSIDERING THAT employee number 121957 was hired on November 10, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT since their hiring, employee number 121957 has shown deficiencies in the execution of their tasks and does not meet all the requirements of their position;
CONSIDERING the efforts made by the concerned department to offer the training, coaching, and tools necessary to employee number 121957 since their hiring in November 2025;
CONSIDERING all the facts as well as the current state of jurisprudence in this matter;
CONSIDERING THAT the representatives of the Human Resources Department and the concerned department authorize this recommendation:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorize the administrative termination of employment during the probation period of employee number 121957.
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CONSIDERING the conclusions of the investigation conducted by the representatives of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING the nature of the breaches committed by employee number 100296;
CONSIDERING all the facts analyzed, internal equity, as well as the current state of jurisprudence in this matter;
CONSIDERING THAT the representatives of the Human Resources Department and the concerned department authorize the conclusions following the investigation:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorize the imposition of a three-month suspension without pay on employee number 100296.
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CONSIDERING the conclusions of the investigation conducted by the representatives of the Ville de Gatineau;
CONSIDERING the nature of the breaches committed by employee number 111128;
CONSIDERING all the facts analyzed, internal equity, as well as the current state of jurisprudence in this matter;
CONSIDERING THAT the representatives of the Human Resources Department and the concerned department authorize the conclusions following the investigation:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorize the imposition of a 10-day suspension without pay on employee number 111128.
STEVE MORAN, President, Executive Committee Me VÉRONIQUE DENIS, Clerk, Executive Committee