MINUTES – PUBLIC – YOUTH COMMISSION (YC) – 5th meeting – May 24, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:58 p.m.
⭐ Notable items (4)
The commission received a presentation on consolidating several existing policies into one unified policy for the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department. Members were consulted to ensure the new policy effectively represents the needs and perspectives of Gatineau's youth.
Following a successful Youth Summit on April 25, the commission is gathering feedback via online surveys and workshops. This input will help shape the next Youth Action Plan, which is expected to be presented for adoption in September.
The commission is using a grant from the Youth Secretariat to create video content promoting the 'Ado Gatineau' website. The project involves street-style interviews and challenges with youth to highlight resources like student jobs, transit, and local activities.
The commission is organizing a mock election for high school students to coincide with the municipal elections on October 28-29, 2025. The project aims to educate youth on municipal politics and will involve partnerships with media to broadcast the results.
The Youth Commission meeting was called to order with Alicia Lacasse-Brunet and Rosalie Bureau serving as co-chairs.
The commission formally approved the agenda for the meeting.
The minutes from the previous meeting were filed, and the winners of the mystery word contest were announced.
No questions were submitted by the public during this session.
The commission received a presentation on consolidating several existing policies into one unified policy for the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department. Members were consulted to ensure the new policy effectively represents the needs and perspectives of Gatineau's youth.
The commission explained the recruitment process for new members, which includes a selection based on representativeness criteria. Selected candidates will be confirmed in June and officially adopted by the city council in September.
Following a successful Youth Summit on April 25, the commission is gathering feedback via online surveys and workshops. This input will help shape the next Youth Action Plan, which is expected to be presented for adoption in September.
The commission is using a grant from the Youth Secretariat to create video content promoting the 'Ado Gatineau' website. The project involves street-style interviews and challenges with youth to highlight resources like student jobs, transit, and local activities.
Adélia Demers and Félix Roy have submitted their candidacies for the co-chair position of the next Youth Commission cohort, with elections scheduled for June 7.
A free event for teenagers will be held at the Donalda-Charron Library on June 6, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The commission is organizing a mock election for high school students to coincide with the municipal elections on October 28-29, 2025. The project aims to educate youth on municipal politics and will involve partnerships with media to broadcast the results.
Members were given a demonstration on how to navigate the City of Gatineau website to find information about the newly released summer programming.
Commission members representing various high schools shared updates on activities and initiatives taking place at their respective schools.
This item was skipped due to time constraints.
No additional items were added to the agenda.
The next Youth Commission meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2025.
The public meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m.