MINUTES - PUBLIC - ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE (CELCC)
⭐ Notable items (4)
Members discussed environmental initiatives, including a David Suzuki Foundation webinar on green infrastructure, the restructuring of the Ecological Transition Service, and the 'No Mow May' (Dandelion Challenge) campaign to support pollinators.
Action Climat Outaouais presented a GHG analysis to help the city refine its Climate Plan. Discussions focused on the development of a 'climate test' tool to evaluate the environmental impact of municipal decisions and the need for decarbonization in the building and transportation sectors.
The Ecological Transition Service presented the role of the newly formed Scientific Council, which includes university partners. The council aims to provide scientific data to guide municipal decision-making, with members emphasizing the need for data sharing and collaboration with local institutions like UQO.
The city provided an update on the pesticide by-law as it applies to golf courses, which requires them to submit reduction plans and obtain Audubon certification by 2027. The city is currently monitoring compliance and exploring potential adjustments to the by-law.
The meeting was called to order with a hybrid format. The commission acknowledged the departure of two members and welcomed two new members, François PH Lapointe and Simon Nadeau.
The commission formally adopted the meeting agenda.
No members declared any conflicts of interest regarding the agenda items.
The minutes from the previous meeting were filed; no follow-up actions were required.
No members of the public participated in the question period.
Members discussed environmental initiatives, including a David Suzuki Foundation webinar on green infrastructure, the restructuring of the Ecological Transition Service, and the 'No Mow May' (Dandelion Challenge) campaign to support pollinators.
Action Climat Outaouais presented a GHG analysis to help the city refine its Climate Plan. Discussions focused on the development of a 'climate test' tool to evaluate the environmental impact of municipal decisions and the need for decarbonization in the building and transportation sectors.
The Ecological Transition Service presented the role of the newly formed Scientific Council, which includes university partners. The council aims to provide scientific data to guide municipal decision-making, with members emphasizing the need for data sharing and collaboration with local institutions like UQO.
The city provided an update on the pesticide by-law as it applies to golf courses, which requires them to submit reduction plans and obtain Audubon certification by 2027. The city is currently monitoring compliance and exploring potential adjustments to the by-law.
No additional items were added to the agenda.
The next meeting is scheduled for May 22, 2025. Members were also invited to attend a consultative commission meeting on April 24 regarding the regional plan for wetlands and water bodies.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.