2025.03.18 – Regular meeting of the Gatineau City Council held in the Jean-Despréz hall of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 7 p.m.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the agenda, with the addition of the following items:

34.1 Project number 142354 – Support for the City of Blainville - Bill 93 "An Act respecting, in particular, the transfer of ownership of an immovable of the City of Blainville" 34.2 Project number 142311 – Mandate the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department to amend Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 to remove minimum parking standards 34.3 Project number 142104 --> CES - Authorization to sign a contribution agreement with the federal government - Textile recovery 34.4 Project number 142307 --> CES - Organizational structure changes - Fire Safety Service 34.5 Project number 142120 --> CES - Organizational structure changes - Aylmer Service Centre - Hull Service Centre 34.6 Project number 141563 --> CES - 2024-2029 Financial Assistance Agreement - Alliance for Solidarity, under the Quebec Social Initiatives Fund of the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity 34.7 Project number 142274 --> CES - Mandate for the implementation of the modified 2024-2025 work plan of the Finance Committee 34.8 Project number 141855 --> CES - Signing of agreements for specific activities between the CISSSO and the City of Gatineau - "An organized camp in Gatineau" project 34.9 Project number 142397 --> CES - Mandate to the administration - Parking lot tax 34.10 Project number 142206 --> CES - Interim appointment as Territorial Director, Hull Service Centre 34.11 Correspondence number 142477 - Petition submitted to the municipal council on March 18, 2025, by Mr. Romain Vanhooren - Request to obtain an intergenerational bocce ball court 34.12 Correspondence number 142478 - Petition submitted to the municipal council on March 18, 2025, by Mr. Serge Labelle - Closure of the Pension Éducative Canine de l’Outaouais owned by Yannick Duchesne 34.13 Correspondence number 142479 - Letter submitted to the municipal council on March 18, 2025, by Mr. Sylvain Leduc, President, Branch 58 Pointe-Gatineau – Parking lot tax 34.14 Correspondence number 142480 - Letter submitted to the municipal council on March 18, 2025, by Mr. George Gaty – Property taxes

As well as the withdrawal of the following items:

3.1 Project number 141980 - Minor variances - Authorize detached commercial signs - 705, rue Davidson Ouest - Versant electoral district - Daniel Champagne (partially unfavorable recommendation from the CCU) 3.2 Project number 141982 - Conditional use - Set up a daycare service with a maximum capacity of 20 children - 158, rue Isabelle - Parc-de-la-Montagne-Saint-Raymond electoral district - Marc Bureau 9.3 Project number 141979 - PIIA - Authorize detached commercial signs - 705, rue Davidson Ouest - Versant electoral district - Daniel Champagne

Adopted

EXTENSION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETING BEYOND 11:00 PM

CONSIDERING Article 8 of Bylaw number 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;

CONSIDERING THAT all members of the council agreed to extend the meeting beyond the regulatory hours, before 11:00 PM:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council agrees to extend the municipal council meeting beyond the regulatory hours (11:00 PM).

Adopted

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 2025, AND THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2025

CONSIDERING THAT a copy of the minutes of the ordinary municipal council meeting of the City of Gatineau held on February 18, 2025, as well as the special meeting held on February 11, 2025, has been submitted to the members of the council:

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the minutes, as submitted.

Adopted

MINOR VARIANCE - CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME - 47, IMPASSE LÉONARD-PAGÉ - BUCKINGHAM ELECTORAL DISTRICT - EDMOND LECLERC

CONSIDERING THAT a request to build a contiguous single-family home has been made for the property located at 47, Impasse Léonard-Pagé;

CONSIDERING THAT the architectural model planned for the issuance of the permit in 2023 has not changed;

CONSIDERING THAT the particular shape of the land affects the possibility of having a compliant rear setback for this property;

CONSIDERING THAT it is structurally complex to modify the depth of the last two units of the group of contiguous dwellings covered by this request;

CONSIDERING THAT the entire development project will be able to maintain its image of architectural uniformity and that these are the last housing units to be built in this project;

CONSIDERING THAT the minor variance respects the enjoyment of the property rights of the owners of neighboring buildings, because reducing the rear setback would have no impact on their property rights;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on February 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in Article 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on February 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a construction project of a contiguous single-family home in order to reduce the minimum rear setback from 7 m to 4.8 m, at 47, Impasse Léonard-Pagé, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Extract of the site plan project - By Hubert Carpentier, land surveyor – October 7, 2021 – 47, Impasse Léonard-Pagé, 51 Impasse Léonard-Pagé and 76, rue Joseph-Latour.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of March 18, 2030.

Adopted

MINOR VARIANCE - CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME - 51, IMPASSE LÉONARD-PAGÉ - BUCKINGHAM ELECTORAL DISTRICT - EDMOND LECLERC

CONSIDERING THAT a request to build a contiguous single-family home has been made for the property located at 51, Impasse Léonard-Pagé;

CONSIDERING THAT the architectural model planned for the issuance of the permit in 2023 has not changed;

CONSIDERING THAT the particular shape of the land affects the possibility of having a compliant rear setback for this property;

CONSIDERING THAT it is structurally complex to modify the depth of the last two units of the group of contiguous dwellings covered by this request;

CONSIDERING THAT the entire development project will be able to maintain its image of architectural uniformity and that these are the last housing units to be built in this project;

CONSIDERING THAT the minor variance respects the enjoyment of the property rights of the owners of neighboring buildings, because reducing the rear setback would have no impact on their property rights;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on February 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in Article 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on February 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a construction project of a contiguous single-family home in order to reduce the minimum rear setback from 7 m to 5.6 m, at 51, Impasse Léonard-Pagé, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Extract of the site plan project - By Hubert Carpentier, land surveyor – October 7, 2021 – 47, Impasse Léonard-Pagé, 51 Impasse Léonard-Pagé and 76, rue Joseph-Latour.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of March 18, 2030.

Adopted

MINOR VARIANCE - CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME - 76, RUE JOSEPH-LATOUR - BUCKINGHAM ELECTORAL DISTRICT - EDMOND LECLERC

CONSIDERING THAT a request to build a contiguous single-family home has been made for the property located at 76, rue Joseph-Latour;

CONSIDERING THAT the architectural model planned for the issuance of the permit in 2023 has not changed;

CONSIDERING THAT the particular shape of the land affects the possibility of having a compliant rear setback for this property;

CONSIDERING THAT it is structurally complex to modify the depth of the last unit of the group of contiguous dwellings covered by this request;

CONSIDERING THAT the decrease in the depth of the rear setback will not be observable to the naked eye;

CONSIDERING THAT the entire development project will be able to maintain its image of architectural uniformity and that these are the last housing units to be built in this project;

CONSIDERING THAT the minor variance respects the enjoyment of the property rights of the owners of neighboring buildings, because reducing the rear setback would have no impact on their property rights;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on February 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in Article 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on February 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a construction project of a contiguous single-family home in order to reduce the minimum rear setback from 7 m to 6.8 m, at 76, rue Joseph-Latour, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Extract of the site plan project - By Hubert Carpentier, land surveyor – October 7, 2021 – 47, Impasse Léonard-Pagé, 51 Impasse Léonard-Pagé and 76, rue Joseph-Latour.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of March 18, 2030.

Adopted

MINOR VARIANCE - REPLACEMENT OF A COOLING TOWER - 909, BOULEVARD LA VÉRENDRYE OUEST - CARREFOUR-DE-L'HÔPITAL ELECTORAL DISTRICT - CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS

CONSIDERING THAT a request to replace a cooling tower on the roof of a building has been made for the property located at 909, boulevard La Vérendrye Ouest;

CONSIDERING THAT the building renovation work involves replacing the existing tower and the existing architectural screen around it;

CONSIDERING THAT the regulations in force require an architectural screen to conceal any mechanical equipment visible on the roof of a building;

CONSIDERING THAT the new cooling tower will be visible from public roads and neighboring properties, and that it should be concealed;

CONSIDERING THAT the addition of a future architectural screen to replace the current architectural screen would increase snow accumulation and a risk of overloading the building's roof;

CONSIDERING THAT an engineering study has confirmed that the building cannot support additional load for structural and safety reasons;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variance respects the enjoyment of the property rights of the owners of neighboring buildings;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on February 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in Article 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on February 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a project to replace a cooling tower without an architectural screen around it, located on the roof of the building at 909, boulevard La Vérendrye Ouest, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Simulation before and after the replacement of the cooling tower - prepared by A4 Architecture+ design, – June 25, 2024 – 909, boulevard La Vérendrye Ouest.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of March 18, 2030.

Adopted

MINOR VARIANCES - CONVERSION OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO A FOUR-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - 561, BOULEVARD MALONEY EST - LAC-BEAUCHAMP ELECTORAL DISTRICT - DENIS GIROUARD

CONSIDERING THAT a request for a minor variance aimed at converting a commercial building into a four-unit dwelling has been made for the property located at 561, boulevard Maloney Est;

CONSIDERING THAT dwellings are already present in the targeted zone, either in mixed-use buildings with residential and commercial uses or in buildings strictly composed of dwellings;

CONSIDERING THAT the commercial premises of the building targeted by the intervention have been vacant for some time and that the applicant has demonstrated that a transformation into a four-unit multi-family dwelling is technically possible;

CONSIDERING THAT following a regulatory analysis, several components of the property targeted by the request cannot comply with all the regulatory provisions applicable to a multi-family dwelling;

CONSIDERING THAT minor variances to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 must be granted by the council for the implementation of the proposed project;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department considers the proposed new dwellings as a housing alternative for the targeted sector, comparable to certain neighboring properties offering the same type of environment;

CONSIDERING THAT the request complies with other urban planning bylaws, apart from the derogatory elements raised in Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publishing public notices, a public notice was published on February 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in Article 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on February 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a project located at 561, boulevard Maloney Est, namely to:

• Allow encroachments:
  • of the access driveway and access to the land in front of the main facade of the multi-family dwelling of 100% instead of 0%;
  • of the parking space on the main facade of the multi-family dwelling of 100% instead of 0%;
• Reduce distances and grass strips:
  • between a parking space and a street line from 3 m to 1.6 m;
  • between a parking space and a side line from 1 m to 0.9 m;
• Reduce the distance of waste storage from a side property line from 1 m to 0.3 m;
• Increase the use of class 3 exterior cladding (vinyl siding) on the side walls and the rear wall of the building from 25% to 100%.

All aimed at converting a commercial building into a dwelling with four units, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Identification of minor variances raised by the project – Proposed site plan - Jmap and Marc Fournier land surveyor – January 2024 - Annotated by the SUDD - 561, boulevard Maloney Est.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of March 18, 2030.

Adopted

FINAL ADOPTION - PPCMOI - REGULARIZATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEMI-DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY HOME - 278, RUE ALEXANDRE-RODRIGUE - BUCKINGHAM ELECTORAL DISTRICT - EDMOND LECLERC

CONSIDERING THAT a request to regularize the construction of a semi-detached single-family home, built without obtaining a building permit beforehand, has been made for the property located at 278, rue Alexandre-Rodrigue;

CONSIDERING THAT the building does not comply with the provisions concerning the minimum rear setback, and the maximum encroachment of an access to the land and a parking space on the main facade;

CONSIDERING THAT the built space/land ratio as well as the area of the amenity spaces remain compliant with Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, despite the encroachment of the building into the rear setback;

CONSIDERING THAT the area of the asphalt paving, caused by the excess encroachment of the parking space on the main facade of the building, has little impact on the increase of heat islands (the width of the access to the land remains compliant);

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable criteria of the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble number 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on December 16, 2024, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of January 21, 2025, the first resolution number CM-2025-8 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on February 11, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT a second resolution was adopted by the municipal council during the meeting held on February 18, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT following the publication of a public notice, no valid request was received to submit the special construction project targeting 278, rue Alexandre-Rodrigue to the approval of persons qualified to vote:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, without change, pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble number 507-2005, the special construction project relating to 278, rue Alexandre-Rodrigue in order to regularize the construction of a semi-detached single-family home, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:

• Site plan identifying the non-conformities subject to the PPCMOI – Simon Dufour Handfield, land surveyor – June 17, 2024 – 278, rue Alexandre-Rodrigue;
• Comparison between the original building plan and that of the built building – SUDD – November 5, 2024 – Dessins Drummond – March 5, 2020 – 278, rue Alexandre-Rodrigue;
• Comparison between the elevations of the original building plan and those of the built building – SUDD – November 5, 2024 – Dessins Drummond – March 5, 2020 – 278, rue Alexandre-Rodrigue,

and this, conditionally:

1. to the submission at the building permit application stage, of the plans and elevations of the building as built, compliant with Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 and Building Bylaw number 504-2005;
2. to the planting of a tree in the backyard of the building;
3. to the issuance of a building permit to regularize the construction of the building.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of March 18, 2030.

Adopted

NOTICE OF MOTION FOR DRAFT BYLAW NUMBER 532-51-2025 AMENDING ZONING BYLAW NUMBER 532-2020 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FROM 3 TO 6 STORIES IN ZONE CO-06-097 - POINTE-GATINEAU ELECTORAL DISTRICT - MIKE DUGGAN

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Mike Duggan that he will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of the draft Bylaw number 532-51-2025 amending Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 with the goal of increasing the maximum height from 3 to 6 stories in zone Co-06-097.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, he deposits at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 532-51-2025.

DRAFT BYLAW NUMBER 532-51-2025 AMENDING ZONING BYLAW NUMBER 532-2020 TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FROM 3 TO 6 STORIES IN ZONE CO-06-097 - POINTE-GATINEAU ELECTORAL DISTRICT - MIKE DUGGAN

CONSIDERING THAT a request for an amendment to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 has been submitted in order to build a redevelopment project in continuity with the adjacent zone Co-16-096 which already authorizes six stories maximum;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, during its meeting on January 27, 2025, recommended that the council approve an amendment to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, in zone Co-06-097 in order to increase the maximum number of stories from three stories to six stories:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the draft Bylaw number 532-51-2025 amending Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 with the goal of increasing the maximum height from 3 to 6 stories in zone Co-06-097.

Adopted

NOTICE OF MOTION AND DEPOSIT OF DRAFT BYLAW NUMBER 975-2025 ESTABLISHING AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF SURPLUS GARBAGE TAGS ELIGIBLE FOR HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Marc Bureau that he will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of Bylaw number 975-2025 establishing an assistance program for the purchase of surplus garbage tags eligible for household waste collection.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, he deposits at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 975-2025.

NOTICE OF MOTION AND DEPOSIT OF DRAFT BYLAW NUMBER 974-2025 REPEALING BYLAW NUMBER 2087 OF THE FORMER CITY OF HULL REGARDING THE CONVERSION OF RENTAL PROPERTIES INTO DIVIDED CO-OWNERSHIP

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Caroline Murray that she will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of Bylaw number 974-2025 repealing Bylaw number 2087 of the former City of Hull regarding the conversion of rental properties into divided co-ownership.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, she deposits at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 974-2025.

BYLAW NUMBER 532-48-2025 AMENDING ZONING BYLAW NUMBER 532-2020 TO EXPAND ZONE HA-14-038, USING THE ENTIRETY OF ZONE CO-14-039, AND ADDING COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY USES - MITIGOMIJOKAN ELECTORAL DISTRICT - ANIK DES MARAIS

CONSIDERING THAT a request for an amendment to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 has been submitted for zones Ha-14-038 and Co-14-039, in order to obtain more density and flexibility regarding authorized uses;

CONSIDERING THAT at its meeting on November 25, 2024, the Urban Planning Advisory Committee recommended that the council approve an amendment to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 in order to expand zone Ha-14-038 using the entirety of zone Co-14-039, to transfer all commercial and community uses authorized in the repealed zone, and to impose the obligation of commercial continuity along rue Joe-Gorman;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of January 21, 2025, the notice of motion number AM-2025-14 was given and the draft bylaw was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on February 11, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT a second draft bylaw was adopted by the municipal council during the meeting held on February 18, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT following the publication of a public notice, no valid request was received to submit the bylaw to the approval of persons qualified to vote:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts, without change, Bylaw number 532-48-2025 amending Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 with the goal of expanding zone Ha-14-038, using the entirety of zone Co-14-039, and adding commercial and community uses.

Adopted

BYLAW NUMBER 532-49-2025 AMENDING ZONING BYLAW NUMBER 532-2020 TO CREATE ZONE HA-16-103 FROM PART OF ZONE HA-16-059 AND AUTHORIZE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY USES - LUCERNE ELECTORAL DISTRICT - GILLES CHAGNON

CONSIDERING THAT a request for an amendment to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 has been submitted for rues Saint-Maurice and du Vieux-Rouet in order to authorize only single-family homes of two stories maximum;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested amendment is not compliant with the Urban Plan and the Development Plan, the City proposed an alternative responding to citizen concerns as well as development objectives;

CONSIDERING THAT at its meeting on November 25, 2024, the Urban Planning Advisory Committee recommended that the council approve an amendment to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 aimed at creating a new residential zone and authorizing buildings of one to three stories and one to three dwellings;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of January 21, 2025, the notice of motion number AM-2025-16 was given and the draft bylaw was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on February 11, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT a second draft bylaw was adopted by the municipal council during the meeting held on February 18, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT following the publication of a public notice, no valid request was received to submit the bylaw to the approval of persons qualified to vote:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR GILLES CHAGNON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts, without change, Bylaw number 532-49-2025 amending Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020 with the goal of creating zone Ha-16-103 from part of zone Ha-16-059 and authorizing residential and community uses.

Adopted

PIIA - REPAIR AND REPOINT STONE FACADES - 172, RUE NOTRE-DAME-DE-L'ÎLE - HULL-WRIGHT ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVE MORAN

CONSIDERING THAT a request for authorization aimed at exterior repair work on the main building has been made for the property located at 172, rue Notre-Dame-de-l’Île;

CONSIDERING THAT the exterior renovation work is subject to approval by the municipal council, pursuant to the Règlement constituant le site patrimonial du Quartier-du-Musée number 512-5-2018 and pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale number 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected renovation work aims to restore the architectural characteristics of the building and to highlight it to ensure its durability;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed renovation work respects the majority of the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of the Règlement constituant le site patrimonial du Quartier-du-Musée number 512-5-2018 and the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale number 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on February 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale number 505-2005 and the Règlement constituant le Site patrimonial du Quartier-du-Musée number 512-5-2018, a project at 172, rue Notre-Dame-de-l’Île, in order to repair stone facades, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Proposed repair work – DLS construction – Annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department (SUDD) – 172, rue Notre-Dame-de-l’Île.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of March 18, 2030.

Adopted

HERITAGE - REPAIR AND REPOINT STONE FACADES - 172, RUE NOTRE-DAME-DE-L'ÎLE - HULL-WRIGHT ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVE MORAN

CONSIDERING THAT a request for authorization aimed at exterior repair work on the main building has been made for the property located at 172, rue Notre-Dame-de-l’Île;

CONSIDERING THAT the exterior renovation work is subject to approval by the municipal council, pursuant to the Règlement constituant le site patrimonial du Quartier-du-Musée number 512-5-2018 and pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale number 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected renovation work aims to restore the architectural characteristics of the building and to highlight it to ensure its durability;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed renovation work respects the majority of the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of the Règlement constituant le site patrimonial du Quartier-du-Musée number 512-5-2018 and the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale number 505-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the local heritage council, at its meeting on February 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale number 505-2005 and the Règlement constituant le Site patrimonial du Quartier-du-Musée number 512-5-2018, a project at 172, rue Notre-Dame-de-l’Île, in order to repair stone facades, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Proposed repair work – DLS construction – Annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department (SUDD) – 172, rue Notre-Dame-de-l’Île.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of March 18, 2030.

Adopted

HERITAGE - RENOVATE A DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING - 18, RUE HANSON - HULL-WRIGHT ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVE MORAN

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at renovating a detached accessory building has been made for the property located at 18, rue Hanson;

CONSIDERING THAT the existing main building, occupied by a single-family home, is listed in the document "Gatineau – Inventaire et classement du patrimoine bâti" produced in 2008 as being a building of heritage interest having an average heritage value and a good state of authenticity;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed work on the accessory building complies with Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed work complies with the criteria of the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine Hanson-Taylor-Wright number 2194;

CONSIDERING THAT the local heritage council, at its meeting on February 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, pursuant to the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine Hanson-Taylor-Wright number 2194, a project at 18, rue Hanson, in order to renovate a detached accessory building, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled:

• Proposed renovation work to the existing detached accessory building – M Parent Designer – August 1, 2024 – 18, rue Hanson.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of March 18, 2030.

Adopted

AUTHORIZE THE SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT (AMENDMENT NUMBER 2) MODIFYING CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF THE GRANTS AWARDED TO THE CITY OF GATINEAU UNDER THE AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED IN MARCH 2022 AND MARCH 2023 FOR THE FINANCING OF ACCÈSLOGIS HOUSING PROJECTS

CONSIDERING THAT housing projects have been submitted to the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ) within the framework of the AccèsLogis Québec program;

CONSIDERING THAT the government of Quebec, by decree number 365-2022 of March 23, 2022, awarded the City of Gatineau a maximum grant of $7,922,575 for the financing of three housing projects realized within the framework of the AccèsLogis program, and this, according to the terms of the Agreement signed on March 31, 2022, between the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the SHQ, and the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the government of Quebec awarded a bonus of $6,542,239 for the realization of the three housing projects registered in amendment number 1 of the agreement signed on March 31, 2023;

CONSIDERING THAT the government of Quebec, by decree number 1839-2024 of December 18, 2024, wishes to conclude a grant agreement with the City of Gatineau in order to modify certain conditions and terms of the agreements concluded in March 2022 and March 2023 between the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the SHQ, and the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the modifications targeted by this amendment number 2 concern:

• the extension of the validity duration of the initial agreement until December 31, 2026;
• the modification of the table in appendix 1 of the March 2022 Agreement by replacing the number of dwellings of the Le Toit d’Érica project from "20 dwellings" to "17 dwellings";
• The updating of the representatives of the parties authorized to sign this amendment (amendment 2);

CONSIDERING THAT the modifications to the agreements are the subject of an amendment (amendment 2) that must be concluded, no later than March 31, 2025, to allow for the entry into force of the latter:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-135 of March 18, 2025, this council:

• authorizes 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 amendment number 2 of the grant agreement for the financing of housing projects, and this in accordance with decree number 1839-2024 of December 18, 2024, and according to the conditions and terms provided for in the Agreement concluded on March 31, 2022, between the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the SHQ, and the City of Gatineau;
• authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor to adjust the agreements, should a specific request to that effect be made by the government of Quebec, and following a favorable recommendation from the General Management of the City.

Adopted

RENEWAL OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT - PROGRAM AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF THE OPERATING DEFICIT OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE COMPLEXES IN THE LOW-RENTAL HOUSING STOCK BETWEEN THE CITY OF GATINEAU, THE OFFICE D'HABITATION DE L'OUTAOUAIS (OHO), AND THE SOCIÉTÉ D'HABITATION DU QUÉBEC (SHQ)

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has participated, since 2004, in the program authorizing the financing of the operating deficit of certain real estate complexes in the low-rental housing stock;

CONSIDERING THAT the normative framework of the program requires, from municipalities having already contributed to the financing of the program, a financial participation equivalent to 10% of the annual operating deficit of the eligible organization;

CONSIDERING THAT the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ) must maintain in force an operating agreement with the eligible organization and the municipality for each real estate complex concerned;

CONSIDERING THAT the operating agreements of the real estate complexes listed in appendix 1 must be extended until December 31, 2026, in order to ensure the financing of the operating deficit to the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais (OHO);

CONSIDERING THAT starting January 1, 2027, the agreements listed in appendix 1 will be renewed automatically from year to year, following the terms and conditions then in force and in accordance with any government decree aimed at the renewal of the temporary program;

CONSIDERING THAT the SHQ requests from the City a municipal resolution allowing it to renew, with the OHO and the SHQ, the agreements listed in appendix 1;

CONSIDERING THAT this resolution must specify the participation of the City in a proportion of 10% of the operating deficit of these real estate complexes, and this, throughout the duration of this renewal;

CONSIDERING THAT this partnership between the City of Gatineau, the OHO, and the SHQ allows for satisfying the needs of a needy population:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-136 of March 18, 2025, this council:

• renews the operating agreements between the City of Gatineau, the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais (OHO), and the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ) until December 31, 2026;
• renews starting January 1, 2027, the agreements listed in appendix 1 automatically from year to year, following the terms and conditions then in force in accordance with any government decree aimed at the renewal of the temporary program;
• authorizes 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 renewal of the operating agreement between the City of Gatineau, the OHO, and the SHQ for the financing of the operating deficit of the real estate complexes listed in appendix 1;
• authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on this.

Adopted

RENEWAL OF A MEMBER TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION

CONSIDERING THAT the mandate of a citizen member, occupied by Lise Filiatrault, sitting on the Commission on the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change will end on April 16, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT she was appointed as a member to the Commission under the terms of resolution number CM-2022-263, on April 12, 2022, for a first mandate of two years and that her mandate was renewed for an additional year under the terms of resolution number CM-2024-284, on April 16, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT, in accordance with the statutes and bylaws of the Commission, a member can sit for a total period of four years and that the member wishes to renew her mandate for an additional period of one year, in order to continue her commitment to the Commission;

CONSIDERING THAT the selection committee of the Commission was consulted and is favorable to the renewal of the member's mandate:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the renewal of the mandate of the following member to sit on the Commission on the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change for a duration of one year, and this, starting April 17, 2025:

• Lise Filiatrault, citizen member.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a position for a member from an organization involved in environmental and climate change issues will be vacant on the Environment and Climate Change Commission as of April 17, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has conducted a call for candidates to fill this vacancy;

CONSIDERING THAT the statutes and regulations of the Environment and Climate Change Commission provide for the appointment of members for a two-year period, with the possibility of renewal for a total duration of four years:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of the following person to serve on the Environment and Climate Change Commission for a duration of two years, effective April 17, 2025:

• François Ph. Lapointe, member of Action Climat Outaouais, representing an organization involved in environmental and climate change issues.

CONSIDERING THAT during the adoption of the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2025-2029, an amount of $3,945,000 had been adopted for the year 2025 to carry out various infrastructure works to be financed by the life cycle reserve;

CONSIDERING THAT unforeseen work of a maximum amount of $50,000 is necessary at Fire Station No. 8 Cadieux-Laflamme;

CONSIDERING THAT this work is necessary to replace an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system that could affect essential services and that this work is not planned in the 2025 year of the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2025-2029;

CONSIDERING THAT this work can be financed by the life cycle reserve:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-139 of March 18, 2025, this council authorizes the treasurer to draw a maximum amount of $50,000 from the life cycle reserve to finance the unforeseen work aimed at replacing the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system at Fire Station No. 8 Cadieux-Laflamme.

The treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 7, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT road blocks allow non-profit organizations to raise funds to finance their projects;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2004-624 of June 22, 2004, and its amendments, adopted a municipal policy "Road block – Fundraising" and its appendices;

CONSIDERING THAT this Policy allows for the revision and modification of the list of road intersections once per year, in the autumn;

CONSIDERING THAT during the annual meeting of January 14, 2025, the organizations opted unanimously to respect the status quo of the previous year;

CONSIDERING THAT the organizations had until February 1, 2025, to submit their road block request for the first semi-annual calendar of 2025:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, AND RESOLVED THAT this council authorizes the holding of the road blocks listed below for April 5, May 10, and June 7, 2025, according to the municipal policy "Road block - Fundraising":

[List of intersections and organizations for April 5, May 10, and June 7, 2025 omitted for brevity in this translation, but included in the official record as per the source text.]

CONSIDERING THAT road blocks allow non-profit organizations to raise funds to finance their projects;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2004-624 of June 22, 2004, and its amendments, adopted a municipal policy "Road block – Fundraising" and its appendices;

CONSIDERING THAT the organization Opération Enfant Soleil has filed a request to hold a road block on June 7, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the organization Opération Enfant Soleil is a non-profit organization with a socio-community vocation that has provided funds to organizations in the Gatineau territory, including the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, AND RESOLVED THAT this council authorizes the holding of a road block on June 7, 2025, for the organization Opération Enfant Soleil at the following intersections:

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2022-146 of February 15, 2022, adopted modifications to the statutes and regulations for the Gatineau Youth Commission;

CONSIDERING THAT the statutes and regulations (CM-2022-146) provide for the renewal of members when a member's term ends, namely:

• at the end of their secondary school studies; • following their resignation; • following the revocation of their status as a member by the member's school or the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the Youth Commission, during its ordinary session of February 15, 2025, accepted the resignation of a member:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ALICIA LACASSE-BRUNET, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the resignation of the following person from the Youth Commission:

• Maxim Crête-Desrochers – École secondaire Hormisdas-Gamelin.

CONSIDERING that the Fondation des Olympiques de Gatineau is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the school education of the Olympiques de Gatineau players;

CONSIDERING that the City is proceeding with the demolition of the Centre Robert-Guertin and is disposing of its contents for destruction;

CONSIDERING that the Fondation des Olympiques de Gatineau wants to proceed with the sale of some of the seats from the Centre Robert-Guertin during a fundraiser;

CONSIDERING that the municipal council may grant aid for the pursuit of a population well-being initiative under section 91 (2) of the Loi sur les compétences municipales;

CONSIDERING that the municipal council may grant a subsidy to non-profit organizations under section 6 paragraph 2 d) of Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning 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 City of Gatineau:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-140 of March 18, 2025, this council:

• accepts the seat donation agreement between the City of Gatineau and the Fondation des Olympiques de Gatineau for the sale of about a hundred seats from the Centre Robert-Guertin as part of a fundraising activity; • authorizes 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 seat donation agreement with the Fondation des Olympiques de Gatineau to follow up on this, as well as any other document to give it full effect.

CONSIDERING THAT culture participates fully in the influence of Gatineau, its identity, its vitality as well as the quality of life and well-being of its citizens;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau, a multidisciplinary presenter recognized by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ), is an important cultural actor in Gatineau, in the Outaouais, and in Quebec;

CONSIDERING THAT the Covid-19 pandemic has a considerable impact on the financial capacity of Quebec multidisciplinary presenters to carry out their mandate;

CONSIDERING THAT the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec has put in place the Special Measure for the dissemination of Quebec shows, announced on October 27, 2020, as part of the Economic Recovery Plan for culture of the Government of Quebec to support the efforts of multidisciplinary presenters and to support artists and artisans in the performing arts sector;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau was eligible for the Measure and that it received a sum of $225,066 for phases 1 to 4 of the measure (CM-2021-55, CM-2021-834, CM-2022-199, and CM-2022-535);

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau was eligible for phases 5 to 9 of this measure and that it received a sum of $51,603 for phases 5 to 9 of the measure (CM-2023-534);

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau was eligible for phases 10 to 15 of this measure and that the CALQ granted it a sum of $12,335 for the period from April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau was eligible for one-time support replacing this measure for the 2024-2028 support cycle and that the CALQ granted it a unique sum of $47,350 for the years 2024 to 2028:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-142 of March 18, 2025, this council:

• authorizes the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres to file applications for financial assistance with the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, via phases 10 to 15 of the Special Measure for the dissemination of Quebec shows, to support the City of Gatineau's cultural dissemination mandate; • accepts the financial support of $12,335 granted by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec as part of phases 10 to 15 of the Special Measure for the dissemination of Quebec shows; • accepts the one-time financial support of $47,350 granted by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec as part of the 2024-2028 support cycle to compensate for the end of the Special Measure for the dissemination of Quebec shows.

CONSIDERING THAT the retirement plan for blue-collar employees of the City of Gatineau is administered by a retirement committee;

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 800-2017 concerning the retirement plan for blue-collar employees of the City of Gatineau, four members must be designated by the City's municipal council to sit on the committee for a period of three years or until their replacement;

CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary to replace Mr. Mario St-Pierre due to his retirement as a member appointed by the municipal council to the Retirement Committee for blue-collar employees of the City of Gatineau:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of Mr. Richard Kouamé, Director and Treasurer, at the Finance Department, as a member appointed by the municipal council to the Retirement Committee for blue-collar employees of the City of Gatineau in replacement of Mr. Mario St-Pierre.

CONSIDERING THAT the retirement plan for police officers of the City of Gatineau is administered by a retirement committee;

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 817-2017 of the retirement plan for police officers of the City of Gatineau, four members must be designated by the City's municipal council to sit on the committee for a period of three years or until their replacement;

CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary to replace Ms. Linda Brouillette due to her retirement as a member appointed by the municipal council to the Retirement Committee for police officers of the City of Gatineau:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of Mr. Donald Lapointe, Division Chief – Roads, at the Public Works Department, as a member appointed by the municipal council to the Retirement Committee for police officers of the City of Gatineau in replacement of Ms. Linda Brouillette.

CONSIDERING THAT the retirement plan for firefighters of the City of Gatineau is administered by a retirement committee;

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 857-2019 concerning the retirement plan for firefighters of the City of Gatineau, four members must be designated by the City's municipal council to sit on the committee for a period of three years or until their replacement;

CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary to replace Ms. Linda Brouillette due to her retirement as a member appointed by the municipal council to the Retirement Committee for firefighters of the City of Gatineau:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of Mr. Richard Kouamé, Director and Treasurer, at the Finance Department, as a member appointed by the municipal council to the Retirement Committee for firefighters of the City of Gatineau in replacement of Ms. Linda Brouillette.

CONSIDERING the 2023-2027 collective agreement binding the City and the Syndicat des cols blancs de Gatineau – SCFP 5400 signed on October 20, 2023;

CONSIDERING the creation of two positions for attendants at the C.A.N.U. weekend shift and resulting from a commitment made by the parties during the last renewal of the collective agreement;

CONSIDERING the desire of the parties to reflect the changes that emanate from the creation of the two positions in the collective agreement;

CONSIDERING THAT the parties agree on the modifications to be made;

CONSIDERING section 48 k) of Règlement numéro 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 which provides that the council has exclusive jurisdiction over any other body in matters of signing a collective agreement:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-156 of March 18, 2025, this council authorizes the signing of the agreement ENT-BLC-2024-22 entered into between the City of Gatineau and the Syndicat des cols blancs de Gatineau – SCFP 5400 modifying Appendix K of the collective agreement currently in force. The mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk, the general manager, the director of the Service de l’interaction citoyenne as well as the interim director of the Service des ressources humaines are authorized to sign the agreement ENT-BLC-2024-22.

CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan has made it possible to prioritize needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres has conducted an analysis of its needs:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-157 of March 18, 2025, this council accepts the modifications to the organizational structure of the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres as follows:

• Abolish the position of Manager, Partnerships and Cultural Mediation (position number ART-PRO-021) located at class 4 of the professional salary scale; • Create a position of Manager, Administration of Performance Venues (position number ART-PRO-027) located at class 4 of the professional salary scale, under the direction of the Head of Service, Cultural Animation and Dissemination; • Administratively attach the positions of Logistics Technician (position numbers ART-BLC-006, ART-BLC-062, and ART-BLC-065) under the direction of the Managers, Performance Venues and the Manager, Administration of Performance Venues; • Administratively attach the position of Administrative Clerk (position number ART-BLC-046) under the direction of the Managers, Performance Venues and the Manager, Administration of Performance Venues.

The Service des ressources humaines is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the department concerned. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget items of the department concerned. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 13, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan has made it possible to prioritize needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT following the agreement concluded with Éco Entreprise Québec (ÉEQ) in 2023 (CM-2023-735), the City must implement measures to control the quality of the sorting of materials generated by citizens, in order to ensure a decrease in the contamination rate;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service de l’eau et des matières résiduelles has conducted an analysis of its needs and that it is necessary to make a modification to the organizational structure of the department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-158 of March 18, 2025, this council accepts the modification to the organizational structure of the Service de l’eau et des matières résiduelles as follows:

• Create two positions of Attendant, Residual Materials Management (position numbers EMR-BLC-030 and EMR-BLC-031) located at class 5 of the white-collar salary scale, under the direction of the Coordinators, Residual Materials.

The Service des ressources humaines is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the department concerned. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the compensation granted by Éco Entreprise Québec (ÉEQ). A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 14, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan has made it possible to prioritize needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des technologies de l’information has conducted an analysis of its needs:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-159 of March 18, 2025, this council accepts the modifications to the organizational structure of the Service des technologies de l’information as follows:

• Create a position of Team Lead, Network (position number TI-BLC-082) located at class 11 of the white-collar salary scale, under the direction of the Unit Head, Network and Servers; • Abolish, on April 25, 2025, a position of Server Administration Technician (position number TI-BLC-045) located at class 9 of the white-collar salary scale; • Create two positions of Team Lead, Development (position numbers TI-BLC-083 and TI-BLC-084) located at class 12 of the white-collar salary scale, under the direction of the Section Head, Corporate Systems Design; • Abolish two positions of System Analyst I (position numbers TI-BLC-019 and TI-BLC-027) located at class 11 of the white-collar salary scale.

The Service des ressources humaines is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the department concerned. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the operating budgets of the department concerned. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 13, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of the Three-Year Workforce Plan has made it possible to prioritize needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting the allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service de la performance organisationnelle, de l’intelligence d’affaires et scientifique has conducted an analysis of its needs:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-161 of March 18, 2025, this council accepts the modification to the organizational structure of the Service de la performance organisationnelle, de l’intelligence d’affaires et scientifique as follows:

• Create a position of Coordinator, Organizational Performance (position number SPO-PRO-004) located at class 4 of the professional salary scale, under the direction of the Director, Service de la performance organisationnelle, de l’intelligence d’affaires et scientifique.

The Service des ressources humaines is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the department concerned. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget allocated to the implementation of the administrative reorganization. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 14, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the incumbent of the position of Section Head, Operations (EMR-CAD-023) of the Service de l’eau et matières résiduelles must travel with their personal vehicle as part of their duties;

CONSIDERING THAT it has been justified that the mileage traveled is above the minimum threshold of 2,000 km per year allowing a car allowance to be allocated under Article V of the Recueil;

CONSIDERING THAT the payment of a car allowance in this case makes it possible to reduce the costs related to the management of travel expenses:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-162 of March 18, 2025, this council grants to the position of Section Head, Operations (EMR-CAD-023) a Level 1 annual car allowance in accordance with Article V of the Recueil de conditions de travail des employés-cadres and this, retroactively to December 1, 2024. The Service des ressources humaines is authorized to modify Appendix A of the Salary Policy and the Recueil des conditions de travail des employés-cadres of the City of Gatineau.

The treasurer is authorized to:

• draw the amount of $2,540 from the 2025 payroll; • provide in the budget for the year 2026 and subsequent, the budgets necessary to follow up on this. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 13, 2025.

CONSIDERING resolutions number CM-2023-460 of June 6, 2023, and CM-2023-758 of September 19, 2023, adopting the Salary Policy and the Recueil des conditions de travail des chefs du Service de sécurité incendie de la Ville de Gatineau;

CONSIDERING sections 5 and 5.6 of the Policy relating to the salary scale and applicable economic increases;

CONSIDERING THAT the collective agreement entered into between the City of Gatineau and the Association des pompiers et pompières de Gatineau inc. has been expired since December 31, 2023;

CONSIDERING the economic increases granted to civilian management employees for the years 2024 and 2025:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-163 of March 18, 2025, this council modifies the Salary Policy for the chiefs of the Service de sécurité incendie de la Ville de Gatineau in order to grant an economic increase of 3% per year for the years 2024 and 2025. The financing will be done from the salary reserve. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget items of the department concerned, up to the limit of budgetary availability. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 13, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the incumbent of the position of Unit Head, Operations and Sports Facilities (LSC-CAD-039) of the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés must travel with their personal vehicle as part of their duties;

CONSIDERING THAT it has been justified that the mileage traveled is above the minimum threshold of 2,000 km per year allowing a car allowance to be allocated under Article V of the Recueil;

CONSIDERING THAT the payment of a car allowance in this case makes it possible to reduce the costs related to the management of travel expenses:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-164 of March 18, 2025, this council grants to the position of Unit Head, Operations and Sports Facilities, at the Service des loisirs, sports et développement des communautés (LSC-CAD-039) a Level 1 annual car allowance in accordance with Article V of the Recueil de conditions de travail des employés-cadres, and this, retroactively to August 4, 2024. The Service des ressources humaines is authorized to modify Appendix A of the Salary Policy and the Recueil de conditions de travail des employés-cadres of the City of Gatineau.

The treasurer is authorized to:

• draw the amount of $2,540 from the 2025 payroll; • provide in the budget for the year 2026 and subsequent, the budgets necessary to follow up on this. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 13, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has always been a partner of Centraide Outaouais in its fundraising projects;

CONSIDERING THAT Centraide Outaouais helps nearly 88 local and regional organizations and that its role is essential to them;

CONSIDERING the great needs of the community and the impact of underfunding of organizations by Centraide Outaouais;

CONSIDERING THAT municipal employees have contributed to the Centraide Outaouais campaign since 2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the City has committed to paying 50 cents for every dollar paid by employees;

CONSIDERING THAT 420 employees contributed for an amount of $101,273.15. It is a grant of $50,636.58 that is added to this amount for a total of $151,909.73 that will be given to Centraide Outaouais for the 2024 campaign:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-121 of March 12, 2025, this council grants a corporate subsidy of an amount of $50,636.58 adding to the contribution of the employees. The treasurer is authorized:

• to draw the sum of $50,636.58 from sub-project 10050.01 - Miscellaneous subsidies and to issue the check upon acceptance of this by the municipal council, to the attention of Centraide Outaouais, 74, boulevard Montclair, Gatineau, Québec, J8Y 2E7; • to make the entries and transfers necessary to follow up on this. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 7, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT a position for a member of the category "SMEs and Micro-SMEs of the City working in economic development on the city's territory" is vacant on the Economic Development Commission;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has conducted a call for candidates to fill this position;

CONSIDERING THAT the statutes and regulations of the Economic Development Commission provide for the appointment of members for a period of two years, with a possibility of renewal for a total duration of four years:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of the following person to serve on the Economic Development Commission, for a duration of two years, effective April 10, 2025:

• Jacqueline Frenette, working at the company VPL Verre et Aluminium, as a member of the category "SMEs and Micro-SMEs of the City working in economic development on the city's territory".

CONSIDERING THAT in November 2024, the municipal council asked the municipal administration to file a commercial development plan in 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT this plan, which must also serve as a reference framework for new protocols with commercial associations, must also be proposed in 2025;

CONSIDERING the limited human resources within the Economic Development Office;

CONSIDERING THAT a resource at ID Gatineau holds knowledge of the commercial environment and associations, which will facilitate the development of the commercial development plan and ensure continuity of dialogue with commercial associations:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-145 of March 18, 2025, this council:

• accepts the agreement for a loan of a human resource from ID Gatineau to the City of Gatineau; • authorizes the administration to sign the agreement.

CONSIDERING THAT Le Carrefour primary school (Georges-Étienne-Cartier) plans certain development work for the schoolyard;

CONSIDERING THAT Le Carrefour primary school (Georges-Étienne-Cartier) falls under the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs;

CONSIDERING THAT Le Carrefour primary school (Georges-Étienne-Cartier), through the school administration, has made a grant request;

CONSIDERING THAT Ms. Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent, councillor for the Touraine electoral district, wishes to contribute to the beautification project of the Le Carrefour primary schoolyard through her discretionary funds:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-146 of March 18, 2025, this council:

• approves the memorandum of understanding to be entered into between the City of Gatineau and the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs; • authorizes 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 agreement between the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs and the City of Gatineau; • accepts to pay the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs a grant of $25,000 to support the development project of the Le Carrefour primary schoolyard (Georges-Étienne-Cartier) coming from the discretionary funds of the councillor for the Touraine electoral district; • authorizes the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this and to issue a check of $25,000 to the order of the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs, to the attention of Ms. Manon Dufour, General Manager, 200, boulevard Maloney Est, Gatineau, Québec, J8P 1K3, upon presentation of an accounts payable document prepared by the Centre de services de Gatineau. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 13, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT école des Cépages is planning certain landscaping work for its schoolyard;

CONSIDERING THAT école des Cépages falls under the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs;

CONSIDERING THAT école des Cépages, through the school administration, has submitted a grant request;

CONSIDERING THAT Mr. Daniel Champagne, councillor for the Versant electoral district, wishes to contribute to Phase II of the école des Cépages schoolyard beautification project through his discretionary funds:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-147 of March 18, 2025, this council:

• approves the memorandum of understanding to be entered into between the City of Gatineau and the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs; • authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign the agreement between the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs and the City of Gatineau; • agrees to pay the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs a grant of $35,000 to support the école des Cépages schoolyard development project, coming from the discretionary funds of the councillor for the Versant electoral district; • authorizes the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution and to issue a cheque for $35,000 payable to the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs, to the attention of Ms. Manon Dufour, Director General, 200, boulevard Maloney Est, Gatineau, Québec, J8P 1K3, upon presentation of an accounts payable voucher prepared by the Gatineau service centre.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 13, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2023-92, adopted the 2023-2029 Residual Materials Management Plan (PGMR) of the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the PGMR aims, among other things, to reduce the quantity of textiles disposed of by 75% by 2029 compared to 2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council has provided a budget of $150,000 to implement a detailed action plan for textile recovery from 2025 to 2029 (RT20241104-P5);

CONSIDERING THAT Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is responsible for the program entitled "Pollution Prevention and Management";

CONSIDERING THAT through this program, ECCC wishes to support the City of Gatineau's textile recovery activities by offering financial assistance of $78,000 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and $21,999 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, for a total of $99,999;

CONSIDERING THAT an exclusion decree 1852-2024 allows Quebec municipalities to sign this type of federal agreement under $100,000 without additional steps, which means that the financial assistance of $99,999 proposed by ECCC respects this legal framework and can be accepted directly by the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT exclusion decree 1852-2024 confirms the agreement with ECCC and respects the applicable legal and regulatory requirements;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has submitted a request for financial assistance regarding a grant to ECCC as part of the program entitled "Pollution Prevention and Management" for the project "Towards Circular Textile Management in Gatineau":

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-148 of March 18, 2025, this council:

• confirms that the draft agreement respects the provisions of decree number 1852-2024 issued by the Government of Quebec on December 18, 2024, and that the agreement does not have the effect of limiting or restricting the exercise of the City's powers relating to the adoption of bylaws or restricting its powers of administration, management, financial auditing, or provision of municipal services. This agreement does not limit or restrict the exercise of the City's powers relating to elections, municipal referendums, and public participation; • authorizes the Director of the Water and Residual Materials Service or, in her absence, her replacement, to make minor changes to the contribution agreement with the federal government following modifications made to the agreement by the MAMH and before the signing of the agreement; • authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign the contribution agreement in its final version with the federal government, in accordance with the provisions of decree number 1852-2024; • authorizes the treasurer to receive financial assistance from the federal government in the amount of $99,999; • authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution; • authorizes that a certified true copy of this resolution to authorize the conclusion of this agreement be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs no later than 30 days after the date scheduled for the signing of the agreement; • authorizes that a copy of this agreement signed by all parties be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs no later than 30 days after the date provided for in the previous paragraph.

CONSIDERING THAT the Three-Year Workforce Plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to abolish positions while respecting allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the Fire Safety Service has conducted an analysis of its needs and has had a Fire Risk Coverage Plan adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT the position of Operations Chief (INC-CAD-035) and the position of Lieutenant Inspector-Investigator (INC-POM-257) have become vacant:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-149 of March 18, 2025, this council accepts the modifications to the organizational structure of the Fire Safety Service as follows:

• Create a Lieutenant position (position number INC-POM-308) located at Class 2 – Operations Lieutenant on the firefighter salary scale, under the supervision of the Operations Chief (INC-CAD-026); • Create a Lieutenant position (position number INC-POM-309) located at Class 2 – Operations Lieutenant on the firefighter salary scale, under the supervision of the Operations Chief (INC-CAD-027); • Create a Lieutenant position (position number INC-POM-310) located at Class 2 – Operations Lieutenant on the firefighter salary scale, under the supervision of the Operations Chief (INC-CAD-007); • Create a Lieutenant position (position number INC-POM-311) located at Class 2 – Operations Lieutenant on the firefighter salary scale, under the supervision of the Operations Chief (INC-CAD-009); • Create three firefighter positions (position numbers INC-POM-312, INC-POM-313, and INC-POM-314) located at Class 1 – Firefighters on the firefighter salary scale, under the supervision of the Operations Chief (INC-CAD-026); • Create three firefighter positions (position numbers INC-POM-315, INC-POM-316, and INC-POM-317) located at Class 1 – Firefighters on the firefighter salary scale, under the supervision of the Operations Chief (INC-CAD-027); • Create three firefighter positions (position numbers INC-POM-318, INC-POM-319, and INC-POM-320) located at Class 1 – Firefighters on the firefighter salary scale, under the supervision of the Operations Chief (INC-CAD-007); • Create three firefighter positions (position numbers INC-POM-321, INC-POM-322, and INC-POM-323) located at Class 1 – Firefighters on the firefighter salary scale, under the supervision of the Operations Chief (INC-CAD-009); • Abolish the position of Operations Chief (position number INC-CAD-035) whose salary is provided for in Article 5 of the Salary Policy for Chiefs of the City of Gatineau Fire Safety Service; • Abolish the position of Lieutenant Inspector-Investigator (position number INC-POM-257) located at Class 3 – Lieutenant Inspector-Investigator on the firefighter salary scale.

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 budget allocated to the Fire Risk Coverage Plan. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 14, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT the Three-Year Workforce Plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;

CONSIDERING THAT the service centres have conducted an analysis of their needs;

CONSIDERING THAT the position of Executive Administrative Assistant (CSA-BLC-002) is vacant:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-150 of March 18, 2025, this council accepts the modifications to the organizational structure of the Aylmer service centre and the Hull service centre as follows:

Aylmer Service Centre • Abolish the position of Executive Administrative Assistant (position number CSA-BLC-002) located at Class 7 of the white-collar salary scale;

Hull Service Centre • Administratively attach the position of Executive Administrative Assistant (position number CSH-BLC-001) under the supervision of the Territorial Director, Hull service centre, and the Territorial Director, Aylmer service centre.

The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service centres.

CONSIDERING the temporary vacancy of the position of Territorial Director, Hull service centre (position number CSH-CAD-001) under the supervision of the Director General;

CONSIDERING the desire to ensure the territorial direction of the Hull service centre during the temporary vacancy of the position;

CONSIDERING THAT the Human Resources Department has been authorized to proceed with the temporary filling of the position of Territorial Director, Hull service centre (position number CSH-CAD-001), under the supervision of the Director General, according to the standards and practices in force:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-155 of March 18, 2025, this council accepts the interim appointment of Ms. Alexandra Aubry-Richard as Territorial Director, Hull service centre, with all the powers devolved to this position. Her start date will be determined by the Human Resources Department.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 18, 2025.

CONSIDERING THAT healthy and professional news media are essential to the proper functioning of civil society and democracy at the local, regional, federal, and international levels;

CONSIDERING THAT the United Nations has proclaimed World Press Freedom Day as an annual celebration on May 3;

CONSIDERING THAT according to the Local News Research Project, 525 media outlets in 350 communities across Canada have closed or merged since 2008 (compared to the opening of 275 in 170 communities);

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau was among more than two dozen municipalities in 10 Canadian provinces and provincial legislative buildings in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, which recognized World Press Freedom Day in 2024:

IT IS PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this council proclaims World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2025.

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council agrees to adjourn the meeting at 11:21 p.m.