2025.04.15 – Regular meeting of the Gatineau City Council held at the Masson-Angers service centre, 57, chemin de Montréal Est, Gatineau, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 7 p.m.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request to authorize the construction of a building for residential and commercial use with a height varying from 7 to 17 stories, including 298 housing units, has been formulated for the property located at 150, rue Wellington;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project requires the demolition of the existing building at 8-10, rue Leduc, and the rear part of 119, promenade du Portage, and that the Demolition Requests Committee authorized their demolition at the meeting of September 17, 2024;
CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the subdivision of the land located at 119, promenade du Portage as well as a cadastral operation of consolidation of the four existing lots (150, rue Wellington, 8-10, rue Leduc, and 119, promenade du Portage) into two new lots;
CONSIDERING THAT the architectural concept of the project combines contemporary language with the architectural features of the original built environment;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project respects the objectives of the Special Planning Program (Programme particulier d'urbanisme) for the downtown area and those of the municipal policies on housing, planning, architecture, and design;
CONSIDERING THAT the study on the impact of wind acceleration on pedestrians (Gradient Wind Engineers & scientists, May 2024) was carried out on the entire block and that the study concludes that all pedestrian areas of the new building as well as its immediate environment meet the comfort and safety guidelines;
CONSIDERING THAT the sunlight study (Geiger Huot Architectes, April 2024) filed in support of this request shows that shading is limited outside the project site during the main hours of use of the day in summer, as well as in spring and autumn;
CONSIDERING THAT a specific project for the construction, modification, or occupation of a building must be approved, pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d'occupation d'un immeuble numéro 507-2005, for the implementation of the proposed project;
CONSIDERING THAT the project requires approval pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the preservation sector of landscape unit 3.2 — Promenade du Portage;
CONSIDERING THAT the project is located partly in the Portage heritage site and requires approval by the municipal council pursuant to the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du Portage numéro 2611;
CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the applicable criteria of the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for authorization of a conditional use, as indicated in article 145.33 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;
CONSIDERING THAT a sign was placed on March 26, 2025, in a prominent place on the location targeted by the request and that it was placed at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for authorization of a conditional use, as indicated in article 145.33 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 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 grants a conditional use, pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005, at 150, rue Wellington for the construction of a residential and commercial building comprising a maximum of 298 housing units, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans entitled:
• Subdivision and site plan – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Houle Arpenteur-Géomètre – October 3, 2024; • Height of the upper face of the ground floor – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Supplementary document for specific projects for construction, modification, or occupation of a building (PPCMOI) - Groupe Mach – September 13, 2024; • Proposed elevations – Revised facade composition – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – February 25, 2025; • Proposed exterior cladding materials – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 2024; • Perspective views – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 2024 and February 2025; • Signage and lighting for commercial storefronts – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 10, 2024; • Revised landscape concept – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024; • Excerpt from the wind acceleration effects study – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Gradient Wind Engineers & scientists – May 27, 2024; • Sunlight study – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – April 2, 2024; • Contribution to the cultural and heritage trail – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024; • Securing the backyard – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024, and this, conditionally upon:
• the approval of the project by the council pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005; • the approval of the project by the council pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005; • the approval of the project and cadastral operations by the council pursuant to the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du Portage numéro 2611; • the granting by the municipal council of the minor variances required to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 aimed at allowing a cadastral consolidation and authorizing a minimum rear setback of 0 m and a minimum floor area of 100 m2 at 119, promenade du Portage.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request to authorize the construction of a building for residential and commercial use, with a height varying from seven to 17 stories, including 298 housing units, has been formulated for the property located at 150, rue Wellington;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project requires the demolition of the existing building at 8-10, rue Leduc, and the rear part of 119, promenade du Portage, and that the Demolition Requests Committee authorized their demolition at the meeting of September 17, 2024;
CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the subdivision of the land located at 119, promenade du Portage, as well as a cadastral operation of consolidation of the four existing lots (150, rue Wellington, 8-10, rue Leduc, and 119, promenade du Portage) into two new lots;
CONSIDERING THAT the architectural concept of the project combines contemporary language with the architectural features of the original built environment;
CONSIDERING THAT the height of the building is measured from the upper face of the ground floor of rue Wellington by aligning with the definition of the average ground level applied to the Code de construction du Québec;
CONSIDERING THAT the height in stories of the new proposed building does not respect the maximum height of 12 stories prescribed in the specification grid of the commercial zone Co-08-123;
CONSIDERING THAT a part of the new building does not respect the minimum rear setback of 3.5 m prescribed in the specification grid of the commercial zone Co-08-123;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project fits with the orientations and objectives of the downtown Special Planning Program (Programme particulier d'urbanisme);
CONSIDERING THAT the study on the impact of wind acceleration on pedestrians (Gradient Wind Engineers & Scientists, May 2024) was carried out on the entire block and that the study concludes that all pedestrian areas of the new building as well as its immediate environment meet the comfort and safety guidelines;
CONSIDERING THAT the sunlight study (Geiger Huot Architectes, April 2024) filed in support of this request shows that shading is limited outside the project site during the main hours of use of the day in summer, as well as in spring and autumn;
CONSIDERING THAT the mobility impact study (Intervia, September 2024) filed in support of this request shows that between 66 and 70% of the trips generated by this project will be for active and collective modes and that it is expected that the development will generate a low number of vehicular trips having few significant impacts on the current network;
CONSIDERING THAT the project requires approval pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the preservation sector of landscape unit 3.2 — Promenade du Portage;
CONSIDERING THAT the project is located partly in the Portage heritage site and requires approval by the municipal council pursuant to the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du Portage numéro 2611;
CONSIDERING THAT the project provides for the construction of a building for residential and commercial use comprising 298 housing units, which requires the approval of the project by the municipal council pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the objectives and evaluation criteria of the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 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 projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d'occupation d'un immeuble numéro 507-2005, a project at 150, rue Wellington, in order to build a mixed-use building having the following characteristics:
• Its ground floor is the floor level facing rue Wellington; • Comprises 17 stories (including the story below the ground floor on rue Leduc); • Presents a minimum rear setback of 2 m.
All as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans entitled:
• Subdivision and site plan – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Houle Arpenteur-Géomètre – October 3, 2024; • Height of the upper face of the ground floor – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Supplementary document for specific projects for construction, modification, or occupation of a building (PPCMOI) - Groupe Mach – September 13, 2024; • Proposed elevations – Revised facade composition – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – February 25, 2025; • Proposed exterior cladding materials – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 2024; • Perspective views – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 2024 and February 2025; • Signage and lighting for commercial storefronts – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 10, 2024; • Revised landscape concept – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024; • Excerpt from the wind acceleration effects study – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Gradient Wind Engineers & scientists – May 27, 2024; • Sunlight study – 150, rue Wellington – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – April 2, 2024; • Contribution to the cultural and heritage trail – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024; • Securing the backyard – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024, and this, conditionally upon:
• the approval of the project by the council pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005; • the approval of the project and cadastral operations by the council pursuant to the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du Portage numéro 2611; • the approval by the council of the conditional use required pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005; • the granting by the council of the minor variances required to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 aimed at allowing a cadastral consolidation and authorizing a minimum rear setback of 0 m and a minimum floor area of 100 m2 at 119, promenade du Portage.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT on January 24, 2025, Bylaw number 2050-11-2024 amending the Revised Land Use and Development Plan (Schéma d’aménagement et de développement révisé) number 2050-2016 for the purpose of modifying the route of the rapid transit corridor in the West according to the planned tramway route and removing the Labelle Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zone (Zone axée sur le transport en commun - ZATC) came into force;
CONSIDERING THAT pursuant to article 58 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme (chapter A-19.1), the City must, within six months following the coming into force of a bylaw amending the plan, adopt any concordance bylaw necessary to take into account the modification of the plan;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Plan number 530-2020 fully incorporates plans from the plan that have been modified;
CONSIDERING THAT the summary sheets for each particular sector of the urban structure of the Urban Plan number 530-2020 incorporate locations of the rapid transit corridor station of the plan that have been modified;
CONSIDERING THAT the "Land occupation density" and "Maximum heights in stories per territorial entity" plans of the Urban Plan number 530-2020 are based on the limits of the urban structure of the plan that have been modified:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the draft Concordance Bylaw number 530-7-2025 amending the Urban Plan number 530-2020 for the purpose of modifying the route of the rapid transit corridor in the West according to the planned tramway route and removing the Labelle Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zone (Zone axée sur le transport en commun - ZATC).
Councillors Mike Duggan and Gilles Chagnon vote against this project.
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PIIA - Construction of a Residential and Commercial Building with a Height Varying from Seven to 17 Stories - 150 Wellington Street - Hull-Wright Electoral District - Steve Moran
WHEREAS a request to authorize the construction of a residential and commercial building with a height varying from seven to 17 stories, including 298 units, has been formulated for the property located at 150 Wellington Street;
WHEREAS the proposed project requires the demolition of the existing building at 8-10 Leduc Street and the rear portion of 119 Promenade du Portage, and the Demolition Committee authorized their demolition at the meeting of September 17, 2024;
WHEREAS the project requires the subdivision of the land located at 119 Promenade du Portage as well as a cadastral consolidation operation of the four existing lots (150 Wellington Street, 8-10 Leduc Street, and 119 Promenade du Portage) into two new lots;
WHEREAS the architectural concept of the project combines contemporary language with the architectural features of the original built environment;
WHEREAS the height in stories of the proposed new building does not respect the maximum height of 12 stories prescribed in the specifications grid of commercial zone Co-08-123;
WHEREAS a portion of the new building does not respect the minimum rear setback of 3.5 m prescribed in the specifications grid of commercial zone Co-08-123;
WHEREAS a special project for the construction, modification, or occupancy of a building must be approved, under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005, for the implementation of the proposed project;
WHEREAS the project requires approval under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the preservation sector of landscape unit 3.2 — Promenade du Portage;
WHEREAS the project is located in part in the site du patrimoine du Portage and requires approval by the municipal council under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du Portage numéro 2611;
WHEREAS the project provides for the construction of a residential and commercial building comprising 298 units, which requires the approval of the project by the municipal council under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;
WHEREAS the project respects the majority of the objectives and evaluation criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the preservation sector of landscape unit 3.2 — Promenade du Portage;
WHEREAS the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 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 approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a cadastral operation aimed at the consolidation of four lots into two lots, the construction of a residential and commercial building with a height varying from seven to 17 stories comprising a maximum of 298 units, as well as a signage and landscaping concept at 150 Wellington Street, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans entitled:
- Plan of the subdivision and site plan project – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Houle Arpenteur-Géomètre – October 3, 2024;
- Height of the upper face of the ground floor – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Supplementary document for special projects for construction, modification, or occupancy of a building (PPCMOI) - Groupe Mach – September 13, 2024;
- Proposed elevations – Revised facade composition – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – February 25, 2025;
- Proposed exterior cladding materials – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 2024;
- Perspective views – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 2024 and February 2025;
- Signage and lighting for commercial storefronts – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 10, 2024;
- Revised landscape concept – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024;
- Excerpt from the wind acceleration effects study – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Gradient Wind Engineers & scientists – May 27, 2024;
- Sunlight study – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – April 2, 2024;
- Contribution to the cultural and heritage trail – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024;
- Securing the backyard – Source: Nvira - December 10, 2024.
It is understood that the approval of this site planning and architectural integration plan is subject to:
- The approval of the project by the council under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;
- The approval of the project and cadastral operations by the council under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du portage numéro 2611;
- The approval by the council of the conditional use required under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;
- The granting by the council of the minor variances required to Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 aimed at allowing a cadastral consolidation and authorizing a minimum rear setback of 0 m and a minimum floor area of 100 m2 at 119 Promenade du Portage.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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Launch of the Development Process for a Flood Adaptation Plan for the City of Gatineau
WHEREAS the major floods of 2017 and 2019 caused considerable damage to the built environment and had significant socio-economic impacts in several sectors of the city of Gatineau;
WHEREAS the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (MAMH) created in 2020 the Bureau de projets de la rivière des Outaouais Ouest in order to plan the development of flood zones at the scale of priority watersheds, in collaboration with local authorities;
WHEREAS the Bureau de projets de la rivière des Outaouais Ouest has proposed to support the City of Gatineau for the establishment of an ADAP-Inondations committee and for the development and implementation of a Territory Adaptation Plan against floods aimed at increasing the safety of people and property;
WHEREAS a Territory Adaptation Plan against floods is a voluntary and proactive process undertaken by regional governments that aims to establish a strategy adapted to local realities, including risk management analyses, technical evaluations, and ensuring the resilience of communities;
WHEREAS the City of Gatineau recognizes the importance of acquiring a better understanding of the risks linked to floods and the need to plan sustainable actions to mitigate these risks;
WHEREAS the governance structure proposed for the ADAP-Inondations Working Committee assumes that the latter be piloted by the City, in collaboration with the Bureau de projets de la rivière des Outaouais Ouest, and be supported by an advisory committee made up of experts, researchers, and civil society:
IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council:
- Mandate the administration to begin the steps required to guarantee the continuity of the funding already granted and to identify new sources of funding, if necessary, to continue the work linked to the integrated planning of flood zones;
- Mandate the administration so that the formation of the ADAP-Inondations Gatineau Working Committee, in collaboration with the Bureau de projets de la rivière des Outaouais Ouest and the various departments of the city of Gatineau, be undertaken as well as the establishment of an advisory committee;
- Mandate the administration to initiate the development of a Territory Adaptation Plan against floods while ensuring that a consultative process is deployed;
- Grant the necessary funding for the addition of a resource within the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department to coordinate the work of the ADAP-Inondations Committee, the development of the Territory Adaptation Plan against floods as well as its implementation;
- Request that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Bureau de projet de la Rivière des Outaouais Ouest in order to formalize the commitment of the City of Gatineau in this process at the following email address: [email protected].
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Private Acquisition - Lot 3 115 034 of the Cadastre of Québec - Future McConnell Road Fire Station - Deschênes Electoral District - Caroline Murray
WHEREAS in accordance with the Loi sur la sécurité incendie, the City of Gatineau adopted its Fire Risk Coverage Scheme (SCRSI) 2023-2027, which came into effect on February 21, 2024;
WHEREAS the SCRSI touches on all aspects necessary for the improvement of fire safety, including human resources, actions, and equipment to be implemented to ensure a highly safe environment in terms of fire safety;
WHEREAS the SCRSI provides, for the year 2026, the construction of a new fire station in the Aylmer sector, near the intersection of McConnell and Vanier roads, in order to serve the Aylmer and Hull (Plateau) sectors and to reach the strike force standards required in terms of fire safety;
WHEREAS following the identification and evaluation of several sites by the Fire Safety Department and the Real Estate Department, lot 3 115 034 of the cadastre of Québec, with an area of 16,336.5 m², was identified as being the best option for the construction of this new fire station;
WHEREAS the City of Gatineau, by its resolution number CM-2021-578 of August 24, 2021, adopted the publication of a land reserve for public purposes on lot 3 115 034 of the cadastre of Québec, for a duration of two years, expiring on September 14, 2023;
WHEREAS this reserve was extended by resolution number CM-2023-522 of July 4, 2023, for a period of two additional years, until September 13, 2025;
WHEREAS the land reserve for this lot can no longer be extended and the City must proceed with the acquisition of the property with a view to the construction of the fire station;
WHEREAS discussions with the owner allowed for the conclusion of a private agreement:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-235 of April 9, 2025, this council:
- Accept the promise of sale and acquire privately lot 3 115 034 of the cadastre of Québec, land registration division of Gatineau, with an area of 16,336.5 m², at the price of $4,605,500.00 plus the GST and QST if applicable, under the conditions provided for in the standard contract of the City of Gatineau and the other conditions stipulated in the promise of sale duly signed on March 11, 2025;
- Mandate the Clerk's Office to prepare the documents necessary for the transaction and to coordinate all the steps required to follow up on this resolution;
- Authorize the Real Estate Department to extend any deadline for signing the deed of sale, as provided for in the promise of sale, if required, and to carry out the management in due form of the transaction by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed to be entered into;
- Authorize the treasurer to draw the sums required for the acquisition from Loan Bylaw No. 936-2023 in connection with the Fire Risk Coverage Scheme 2023-2027, and to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this resolution.
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. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on April 4, 2025.
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Bond Issuance and Debt Refinancing
CONSIDERING THAT under the bylaws indicated below and for the amounts indicated opposite each of them, the City of Gatineau wishes to issue a series of bonds, i.e., one bond per maturity, for a total amount of $52,411,000 which will be realized on April 29, 2025, namely:
[List of bylaws and amounts omitted for brevity in summary, but included in full text]
CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to modify the loan bylaws accordingly;
CONSIDERING THAT, in accordance with the 1st paragraph of section 2 of the Loi sur les dettes et emprunts municipaux (RLRQ, chapter D-7), for the purposes of this bond issuance and for loan bylaws numbers 281-2005, 363-2006, 478-2008, 495-2008, 645-2010, 687-2011, 699-2012, 708-2012, 724-2013, 729-2013, 740-2013, 749-2014, 762-2014, 770-2015, 778-2015, 793-2016, 804-2017, 806-2017, 827-2017, 828-2018, 829-2018, 830-2018, 836-2018, 848-2019, 849-2019, 852-2019, 854-2019, 868-2020, 887-2021, 888-2021, 911-2022, 912-2022, 914-2022, 920-2022, 928-2023, 929-2023, 931-2023, 934-2023, and 945-2023, the City of Gatineau wishes to issue for a shorter term than that originally set in these bylaws;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau had, on April 1, 2025, a loan in the amount of $8,232,000, on an original loan of $22,832,000, concerning the financing of loan bylaws numbers 281-2005, 363-2006, 478-2008, 495-2008, 667-2010, 687-2011, and 708-2012;
CONSIDERING THAT on April 1, 2025, this loan was not renewed;
CONSIDERING THAT the bond issuance which will be realized on April 29, 2025, includes the amounts required for this refinancing:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts that the loan bylaws indicated in the first paragraph of the preamble be financed by bonds, in accordance with the following:
- The bonds, i.e., one bond per maturity, will be dated April 29, 2025;
- Interest will be payable semi-annually, on April 29 and October 29 of each year. The bonds will not be redeemable in advance; however, they may be redeemed with the consent of the holders in accordance with the Loi sur les dettes et les emprunts municipaux (RLRQ, chapter D-7). The bonds will be registered in the name of Service de dépôt et de compensation CDS inc. and will be deposited with it. Services de dépôt et de compensation CDS inc. will act on behalf of its members as book-entry agent, bondholder agent, paying agent, and responsible for transactions to be carried out with respect to its members. Services de dépôt et de compensation CDS inc. will proceed with the transfer of funds in accordance with the legal requirements of the bond; to this effect, the council authorizes the treasurer to sign the document required by the Canadian banking system entitled "Authorization for the pre-authorized debit plan for businesses". To make payments to members by electronic funds transfers, Services de dépôt et de compensation CDS inc. are authorized to make direct withdrawals for the payment of principal and interest in the account of the financial institution of the Fédération des Caisses Desjardins du Québec Ent., 1, Complexe Desjardins, office 2822, Montreal, Quebec, H5B 1B3. The bonds will be signed by the mayor and the treasurer. The City of Gatineau, as permitted by Law, has mandated Services de dépôt et de compensation CDS inc. to act as authenticating financial agent and the bonds will enter into force only when they have been authenticated.
[Detailed terms regarding amortization and term extensions follow for specific bylaws]
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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 142498 - Issuance of bonds in the amount of $52,411,000 - Various bylaws - Resolution of concordance, short-term, and extension 34.2 Project number 142491 – Notice of motion and filing of draft bylaw number 981-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $2,250,000 regarding costs related to the purchase of containers for the collection of recyclable and compostable materials for industries, businesses, and institutions from 2025 to 2028 34.3 Project number 142443 – Appointment of a member to the Environment and Climate Change Commission 34.4 Project number 142826 - Repeal of resolutions numbers CM-2024-987 and CM-2021-909 and provision for financial participation within the framework of the Programme d'habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ) - Affordable housing project - "Mon Chez Nous-Magnus" project - 240, rue Magnus Est - Bellevue electoral district - Alicia Lacasse Brunet 34.5 Project number 142835 - Repeal of resolution number CM-2024-247 to adjust municipal participation within the framework of the AccèsLogis Québec program, component 1 - Affordable housing project - Wright project - 35, rue Wright - Hull-Wright electoral district - Steve Moran 34.6 Project number 142870 - Provision for municipal participation within the framework of the "Fonds capital pour TOIT" initiative of the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ-Québec for the construction of 40 affordable housing units - "Bonneville Gatineau" project - 40, boulevard de la Technologie - Orée-du-Parc electoral district - Isabelle N. Miron 34.7 Project number 140875 --> CES - Decrease in the expenditure and loan of bylaw number 896-2021 without modification to the object of the bylaw 34.8 Project number 142500 --> CES - Authorize an adjustment to the financial structure for work on boulevard Gréber, between rue Saint-Louis and rue Jacques-Cartier - Pointe-Gatineau electoral district - Mike Duggan 34.9 Project number 142505 --> CES - Authorize an adjustment to the financial structure for the road reconstruction of the rue Bellehumeur project and reprioritize road network reconstruction work on rue Saint-Louis in the Investment Plan - Maintenance component 2026-2030 - Pointe-Gatineau electoral district - Mike Duggan 34.10 Project number 142503 --> CES - Authorize an adjustment to the financial structure of the Vanier/Plateau intersection widening project - Deschênes and Mitigomijokan electoral districts - Caroline Murray and Anik Des Marais 34.11 Project number 142509 --> CES - Additional funding for new requests received by the City of Gatineau for affordable housing not provided for in the Investment Plan - Maintenance component 34.12 Project number 142513 --> CES – Reduction of the expenditure and loan of bylaw number 951-2024 without modification to the object of the bylaw 34.13 Project number 142515 --> CES – Reduction of the expenditure and loan of bylaw number 970-2025 without modification of the object of the bylaw 34.14 Project number 142897 - Appointment to the establishment board of directors of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais
As well as the withdrawal of the following items:
35.1 Correspondence number 142872 - Notice of proposal filed by Councillor Marc Bureau at the municipal council meeting of April 15, 2025, that at the meeting of May 13, 2025, a draft resolution will be filed concerning a regulatory modification to regulate the establishment of fast-food restaurants near schools 35.2 Correspondence number 142876 - Notice of proposal filed by Councillor Marc Bureau at the municipal council meeting of April 15, 2025, that at the meeting of May 13, 2025, a draft resolution will be filed concerning a regulatory modification to review the regulatory framework for the establishment of gas stations on the territory
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CONSIDERING THAT a request to authorize the construction of a building for residential and commercial use with a height varying from 7 to 17 stories, including 298 housing units, has been formulated at 150, rue Wellington;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project requires the demolition of the existing building at 8-10, rue Leduc, and the rear part of 119, promenade du Portage, and that the Demolition Requests Committee authorized their demolition at the meeting of September 17, 2024;
CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the subdivision of the land located at 119, promenade du Portage as well as a cadastral operation of consolidation of the four existing lots (150, rue Wellington, 8-10, rue Leduc, and 119, promenade du Portage) into two new lots;
CONSIDERING THAT the demolition of the rear part of 119, promenade du Portage, and the proposed cadastral operation will have the effect of making the preserved part of the building non-compliant regarding the minimum rear setback and the minimum floor area;
CONSIDERING THAT the majority of neighboring buildings located on the promenade du Portage have a rear setback of 0 m and that the new building projected at 150, rue Wellington, will be located more than 6 m from the rear limit of the building land located at 119, promenade du Portage;
CONSIDERING THAT the reduction of the minimum floor area ensures the continuity of the existing built environment while allowing the insertion of a viable project at 119, promenade du Portage, taking into account the limited area of the land;
CONSIDERING THAT the project is compliant with the Règlement de lotissement numéro 503-2005 and the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, with the exception of the provisions subject to the request for minor variances;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, 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 of March 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 grants minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, at 119, promenade du Portage, in order to carry out a cadastral operation that will detach the existing building from its rear part and aimed at reducing:
• the applicable minimum rear setback from 5 m to 0 m; • the minimum floor area from 300 m2 to 100 m2.
As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled:
• Identification of minor variances – 119, Promenade du Portage – Source: BC2 + Geiger Huot Architectes – September 2024 and Houle Arpenteur-Géomètre – October 3, 2024, annotated by the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department (SUDD), and this, conditionally upon the approval:
• of the project by the council pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005; • of the project by the council pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005; • of the project and cadastral operations by the municipal council pursuant to the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du portage numéro 2611; • by the municipal council of the conditional use required pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request for a modification to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 has been filed 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 of January 27, 2025, recommended that the council approve a modification to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, in zone Co-06-097 in order to increase the maximum number of stories from three stories to six stories;
CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of March 18, 2025, notice of motion number AM-2025-140 was given and the draft bylaw was adopted;
CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on April 8, 2025:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts, without change, the second draft of Bylaw number 532-51-2025 amending the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for the purpose of increasing the maximum height from three to six stories in zone Co-06-097.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at building a three-story isolated mixed-use home counting eight housing units and 11 rooms has been formulated for the property located at 113, boulevard Montclair;
CONSIDERING THAT the project will require the demolition of two existing single-family homes located at 111 and 113, boulevard Montclair and that the request for demolition of the two buildings was approved during the meeting of the Demolition Requests Committee (CDD) held on December 17, 2024;
CONSIDERING THAT the project is located in the residential zone Ha-009-002 and that the projected use "(6542) House for people in difficulty" forming part of the "Community" use category is not authorized in this zone;
CONSIDERING THAT the number of housing units and the height in stories of the new proposed building do not respect the maximum of three housing units and two stories prescribed in the specification grid of the residential zone Ha-09-002;
CONSIDERING THAT a specific project for the construction, modification, or occupation of a building (PPCMOI) must be approved, pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005, for the implementation of the proposed project;
CONSIDERING THAT the construction project of the projected project involves the development of a shared parking space with the property at 124, rue Jeanne d’Arc;
CONSIDERING THAT a minor variance must also be granted by the council for the property at 124, rue Jeanne-d’Arc;
CONSIDERING THAT apart from the non-compliant elements raised in the PPCMOI procedure, the project respects the other applicable provisions of the zoning, subdivision, and construction bylaws;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 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 projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005, a project authorizing the community use "(6542) House for people in difficulty" for the property 113, boulevard Montclair and the construction of a mixed-use building having the following characteristics:
• There will be a common access between a use forming part of the Community (P) groups and a housing unit; • The height of the building will be three stories; • The number of housing units will be eight housing units and 11 individual rooms; • The building/land ratio will be 0.4; • The maximum encroachment in the front yard of the open exterior staircase on the ground floor will be 3.1 m; • The minimum front setback on the street will be 3.1 m; • The minimum side setback on the street will be 2 m; • The width of the circulation aisle of the parking space will be 6 m; • The minimum distance between a parking stall and an opening of a habitable space located in the basement or on the ground floor of the building will be 1.3 m; • The minimum distance between a parking space and a multi-family building will be 1.3 m; • The minimum number of parking stalls will be zero stalls; • The minimum distance between the open exterior staircase giving access to the ground floor and the land line will be 0 m; • The minimum distance between a balcony and a land line will be 0.2 m; • The minimum amenity area may be lower than the minimum required.
All as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
• Non-compliant provisions subject to the PPCMOI request – A4 Architecte + design – March 18, 2025 - Annotated by the SUDD – 113, boulevard Montclair; • Insertion perspectives – A4 Architecte + design – December 11, 2024 – Annotated by the SUDD – 113, boulevard Montclair.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Catherine Craig-St-Louis that she will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of the draft Concordance Bylaw number 530-7-2025 amending the Urban Plan number 530-2020 for the purpose of modifying the route of the rapid transit corridor in the West according to the planned tramway route and removing the Labelle Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zone (Zone axée sur le transport en commun - ZATC).
In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, she files at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 530-7-2025.
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NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Jocelyn Blondin that he will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of the draft Concordance Bylaw number 532-44-2025 amending the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for the purpose of removing special provision 672 in zones Ha-09-024, Ha-09-029, Ha-12-040, and Ha-12-042.
In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, he files at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 532-44-2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT on January 24, 2025, Bylaw number 2050-11-2024 amending the Revised Land Use and Development Plan (Schéma d’aménagement et de développement révisé) number 2050-2016 for the purpose of modifying the route of the rapid transit corridor in the west according to the planned tramway route and removing the Labelle Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zone (Zone axée sur le transport en commun - ZATC) came into force;
CONSIDERING THAT pursuant to article 58 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme (chapter A-19.1), the City must, within six months following the coming into force of a bylaw amending the plan, adopt any concordance bylaw necessary to take into account the modification of the plan;
CONSIDERING THAT the Concordance Bylaw number 530-7-2025 amends the Urban Plan Bylaw number 530-2020 in accordance with the amendment bylaw number 2050-11-2024 to the Plan;
CONSIDERING THAT more particularly, the rapid transit station projected in the axis of boulevard des Allumettières and rue Labelle is removed;
CONSIDERING THAT in the zoning bylaw, the special provision "672" was created in order to require structured or underground parking near a rapid transit station:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR JOCELYN BLONDIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the draft Concordance Bylaw number 532-44-2025 amending the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for the purpose of removing special provision 672 in zones Ha-09-024, Ha-09-029, Ha-12-040, and Ha-12-042.
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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 the draft "omnibus" type Bylaw number 532-42-2025 amending the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for the purpose of updating provisions relating to materials, ensuring the feasibility of a 2nd housing unit in an isolated single-family home, and adjusting provisions related to the construction bylaw.
In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, she files at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 532-42-2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 came into force on June 30, 2021;
CONSIDERING THAT with an objective of continuous improvement, the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department undertook in 2024 a process in order to identify in its daily practice, the provisions subject to major difficulties of application;
CONSIDERING THAT the conditions imposed for an additional housing unit are difficult to reach, often making projects impossible;
CONSIDERING THAT the provisions relating to materials are no longer adapted to current needs, in addition to being complex and heavy to apply;
CONSIDERING THAT certain provisions must be adjusted in order to coordinate their application with the new Règlement de construction numéro 534-2025:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the draft "omnibus" type Bylaw number 532-42-2025 amending the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for the purpose of updating provisions relating to materials, ensuring the feasibility of a second housing unit in an isolated single-family home, and adjusting provisions related to the construction bylaw.
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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 the draft Construction Bylaw number 534-2025 of the City of Gatineau.
In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, she files at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 534-2025.
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Bylaw No. 977-2025 Authorizing an Expenditure and Loan of $2,873,302 to Finance the City of Gatineau's Participation in the Programme d'habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ)
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-295 of April 15, 2025, this council adopt Bylaw No. 977-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $2,873,302 to finance the City of Gatineau's participation in the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ).
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Bylaw No. 978-2025 Authorizing an Expenditure and Loan of $6,206,579 to Finance the Realization of the Programming of the Cultural Development Agreement 2024-2027, Which Loan Will Be Assumed Entirely by the Ministry of Culture and Communications
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-296 of April 15, 2025, this council adopt Bylaw No. 978-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $6,206,579 to finance the realization of the programming of the Entente de développement culturel 2024-2027, which loan will be assumed entirely by the ministère de la Culture et des Communications.
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Bylaw No. 973-2025 Regarding the Implementation of the Revitalization Program for the Heart of the Downtown Core
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-2025-285 of April 15, 2025, this council adopt Bylaw No. 973-2025 regarding the implementation of the revitalization program for the heart of the downtown core. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on April 7, 2025.
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Heritage - Construction of a Residential and Commercial Building with a Height Varying from Seven to 17 Stories - 150 Wellington Street - Hull-Wright Electoral District - Steve Moran
WHEREAS a request to authorize the construction of a residential and commercial building with a height varying from seven to 17 stories, including 298 units, has been formulated for the property located at 150 Wellington Street;
WHEREAS the proposed project requires the demolition of the existing building at 8-10 Leduc Street and the rear portion of 119 Promenade du Portage, and the Demolition Committee authorized their demolition at the meeting of September 17, 2024;
WHEREAS the project requires the subdivision of the land located at 119 Promenade du Portage as well as a cadastral consolidation operation of the four existing lots (150 Wellington Street, 8-10 Leduc Street, and 119 Promenade du Portage) into two new lots;
WHEREAS the facade of 119 Promenade du Portage, as well as the portion of the building inserted into the built environment of the Promenade du Portage, will be preserved and renovated for a potential project;
WHEREAS the new building is located behind the built front of the Promenade du Portage and only the rear part of the proposed new building is included in the site du patrimoine du Portage;
WHEREAS the treatment of the lower floors of the part of the building located in the heritage site is inspired by the architectural characteristics of the environment;
WHEREAS the treatment of the upper floors of the part of the building located in the heritage site aims to minimize the impact of the tower in the background from the Promenade du Portage;
WHEREAS a special project for the construction, modification, or occupancy of a building must be approved, under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005, for the implementation of the proposed project;
WHEREAS the project requires approval under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the preservation sector of landscape unit 3.2 — Promenade du Portage;
WHEREAS the project provides for the construction of a residential and commercial building comprising 298 units, which requires the approval of the project by the municipal council under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;
WHEREAS the project respects the majority of the applicable objectives and criteria of the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du Portage numéro 2611;
WHEREAS the Local Heritage Council, at its meeting of March 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 approve, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du Portage numéro 2611, a cadastral consolidation at 119 Promenade du Portage, and a construction project at 150 Wellington Street, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans entitled:
- Plan of the subdivision and site plan project – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Houle Arpenteur-Géomètre – October 3, 2024;
- Height of the upper face of the ground floor – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Supplementary document for special projects for construction, modification, or occupancy of a building (PPCMOI) - Groupe Mach – September 13, 2024;
- Proposed elevations – Revised facade composition – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – February 25, 2025;
- Proposed exterior cladding materials – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 2024;
- Perspective views – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 2024 and February 2025;
- Signage and lighting for commercial storefronts – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – September 10, 2024;
- Revised landscape concept – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024;
- Excerpt from the wind acceleration effects study – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Gradient Wind Engineers & scientists – May 27, 2024;
- Sunlight study – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Geiger Huot Architectes – April 2, 2024;
- Contribution to the cultural and heritage trail – Source: Nvira – December 10, 2024;
- Securing the backyard – Source: Nvira - December 10, 2024.
This is conditional upon the owner of the building drawing up an inventory of heritage assets attached to the interior of the building at 119 Promenade du Portage, in order to ensure their preservation, before construction begins at 150 Wellington Street.
It is understood that the approval of this project is subject to:
- The approval of the project by the council under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;
- The approval of the project by the council under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
- The approval of the subdivision of 119 Promenade du Portage by the council under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du portage numéro 2611;
- The approval by the council of the conditional use required under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;
- The granting by the council of the minor variances required to Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 aimed at allowing a cadastral consolidation and authorizing a minimum rear setback of 0 m and a minimum floor area of 100 m2 at 119 Promenade du Portage.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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Heritage - Subdivision of Land - 119 Promenade du Portage - Hull-Wright Electoral District - Steve Moran
WHEREAS a request to authorize the construction of a residential and commercial building with a height varying from seven to 17 stories, including 298 units, has been formulated for the property located at 150 Wellington Street;
WHEREAS the proposed project requires the demolition of the existing building at 8-10 Leduc Street and the rear portion of 119 Promenade du Portage, and the Demolition Committee authorized their demolition at the meeting of September 17, 2024;
WHEREAS the project requires the subdivision of the land located at 119 Promenade du Portage as well as a cadastral consolidation operation of the four existing lots (150 Wellington Street, 8-10 Leduc Street, and 119 Promenade du Portage) into two new lots;
WHEREAS the facade of 119 Promenade du Portage, as well as the portion of the building inserted into the built environment of the Promenade du Portage, will be preserved and renovated for a potential project;
WHEREAS a special project for the construction, modification, or occupancy of a building must be approved, under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005, for the implementation of the proposed project;
WHEREAS the project requires approval under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the preservation sector of landscape unit 3.2 — Promenade du Portage;
WHEREAS the project provides for the construction of a residential and commercial building comprising 298 units, which requires the approval of the project by the municipal council under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;
WHEREAS the project and the subdivision of the land at 119 Promenade du Portage respect the majority of the applicable objectives and criteria of the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du Portage numéro 2611;
WHEREAS the cadastral operation will generate a non-conformity regarding lot dimensions which requires the granting of two minor variances to Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 in order to regularize the rear setback and the minimum floor area required on the lot to be created;
WHEREAS the Local Heritage Council, at its meeting of March 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 approve, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du Portage numéro 2611, the subdivision of the land located at 119 Promenade du Portage, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans entitled:
- Plan of the subdivision and site plan project – 150 Wellington Street – Source: Houle Arpenteur-Géomètre – October 3, 2024;
- Potential reuse plan – 119 Promenade du Portage – Source: Groupe Mach – February 17, 2025.
It is understood that the approval of this project is subject to:
- The approval of the project by the council under the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005;
- The approval of the project by the council under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
- The approval of the project and cadastral consolidation by the council under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine du portage numéro 2611;
- The approval by the council of the conditional use required under the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005;
- The granting by the council of the minor variances required to Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 aimed at allowing a cadastral consolidation and authorizing a minimum rear setback of 0 m and a minimum floor area of 100 m2 at 119 Promenade du Portage.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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PIIA - Tree Removal in a Protection and Integration Woodland for the Widening of Notre-Dame Street - Notre-Dame Street - Lac-Beauchamp Electoral District - Denis Girouard
WHEREAS a request for tree removal has been formulated as part of the municipal project for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Street, phase 5, from Lorrain Boulevard to Des Sables Street;
WHEREAS the roadway must be widened within the existing street right-of-way by nearly 3 m on the south side to ensure the inclusion of a bike path;
WHEREAS the projected widening of the roadway encroaches into a protection and integration woodland facing the lots bearing numbers 1 253 740 and 3 482 070 of the cadastre of Québec;
WHEREAS in order to carry out the work, the applicant plans to cut a total of 34 trees located in the protection and integration woodland;
WHEREAS the work of cutting trees located in a protection and integration woodland is subject to the approval of the municipal council under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
WHEREAS 42 new trees will be planted in compensation for the trees that will be cut;
WHEREAS the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 and it respects the applicable objectives and criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
WHEREAS the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 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 approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project aimed at cutting trees in a protection and integration woodland in order to allow the widening of Notre-Dame Street, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Excerpt from the roadway plan – By the City of Gatineau, received February 13, 2025 – Notre-Dame Street – Annotated by the SUDD;
- Location of trees to be cut located in the work zone - Excerpt from the modified woodland characterization study – By the City of Gatineau, March 4, 2025 – Notre-Dame Street;
- Table of trees to be cut located in the work zone - Excerpt from the modified woodland characterization study – By the City of Gatineau, March 4, 2025 – Notre-Dame Street;
- Location and table of trees to be planted on the municipal land of Martin-Larouche Park (lot 1 253 739) - By the City of Gatineau, November 18, 2024 & February 18, 2025 – Notre-Dame Street – Annotated by the SUDD;
- Location and table of trees to be planted on municipal land (lot 3 482 069) - By the City of Gatineau, November 18, 2024 - Notre-Dame Street - Annotated by the SUDD;
- Location and table of trees to be planted on private land (lot 1 253 706) - By the SUDD (information extracted from the collaboration agreement), February 26, 2025 - Notre-Dame Street.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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PIIA - Construction of an Integrated Residential Project Involving a Street Opening - 891, 895, 901 Vanier Road and 275, 285 D'Anvers Street - Mitigomijokan Electoral District - Anik Des Marais
WHEREAS a request for the approval of a site planning and architectural integration plan for an integrated residential project and street opening has been formulated;
WHEREAS the project provides for the construction of five four-story buildings totaling 120 units;
WHEREAS the Demolition Committee (CDD) authorized the demolition work of the buildings located on the targeted lands during the meeting of August 20, 2024 (R-CDD-2024-08-20/43);
WHEREAS the project requires a minor variance aimed at reducing, for the main buildings, the separation distance from 10 m to 6 m from the Vanier Road right-of-way inscribed in the note of the specifications grid of zone Ha-13-127 referred to in Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020;
WHEREAS a promise of land transfer in favor of the City, aimed at the widening of Vanier Road, has been filed in order to exempt a portion of the property from Bylaw No. 511-10-2023 decreeing interim control along Vanier Road;
WHEREAS the project is located further north of Vanier Road and options are possible for the travel of future residents towards the rest of the city's territory allowing to avoid the Vanier/Allumettières congestion sector;
WHEREAS the project respects the majority of the applicable objectives and criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
WHEREAS the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, an integrated residential project located at 891, 895, and 901 Vanier Road and 275 and 285 D'Anvers Street involving the opening of a street, in order to allow the construction of five multi-family residential buildings, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans entitled:
- Subdivision and site plan project (version 11) – Steve Tremblay, land surveyor – 05-03-2025 – Annotated by the SUDD;
- Parcel cadastral plan – Steve Tremblay, land surveyor – Minute 9193 – August 22, 2024 – Perimeter to be ceded and civic numbers annotated by the SUDD;
- Landscape architecture – Planting plan – Les Services EXP. – 2024-10-18 modified 2025-03-06;
- Landscape architecture (planting specifications) – Les Services EXP. – 2021-05-17 modified 2025-03-07;
- Elevations by Dominique Valiquette, architect – 15.07.24 – Version 12;
- Color and materials chart by Dominique Valiquette, architect – 04.05.2022 – Annotated by the SUDD;
- Ambiance perspectives by Dominique Valiquette, architect – 04-05-2022.
It is understood that this approval is subject to the approval of the requested minor variance.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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PIIA - Authorization of Repair Work on the Lac Beauchamp Outlet - 741 Maloney Boulevard East - Lac-Beauchamp Electoral District - Denis Girouard
WHEREAS a request for authorization of repair work on the Lac Beauchamp outlet has been formulated;
WHEREAS the repair work involves the cutting of 12 trees in the protection and integration woodland and therefore requires an authorization from the council under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
WHEREAS the repair work will also involve excavation and backfilling in wetlands located in an ecoterritory;
WHEREAS this excavation and backfilling work is authorized by Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020, since it is for public utility, but it requires a ministerial authorization for which the Infrastructure and Projects Department has formulated a request to the ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP);
WHEREAS the cutting of trees will be minimized on the entire project since the only trees to be cut are those located in the path of the repair project;
WHEREAS the project provides for the replacement of the entirety of the trees that will be cut;
WHEREAS the project tends to respect the main applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 relating to the protection of protection and integration woodlands;
WHEREAS the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 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 approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, work to cut 12 trees located in a protection and integration woodland at 741 Maloney Boulevard, all in order to allow work to replace a culvert, a pipe, as well as the cleaning and reprofiling of a watercourse, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Plan view of the projected work - CIMA+, s.e.n.c. January 16, 2025 – 741 Maloney Boulevard East;
- Characterization of the trees located in the protection and integration woodland - CIMA+, s.e.n.c. September 27, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 741 Maloney Boulevard East.
It is understood that the implementation of the project requires obtaining the required authorizations from the ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP).
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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City of Gatineau Notice Under Section 272.5 of the Education Act Regarding the 2026-2036 Space Needs Planning Project (PBAE-26-36) of the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs (CSSD)
WHEREAS the desire of the City of Gatineau and the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs (CSSD) to work in collaboration for the planning of needs;
WHEREAS School Service Centres (CSS) must since 2020 submit to municipalities a planning of their space needs for current and future schools over a 10-year period under the Loi sur l’instruction publique – LIP (chapter I-13.3) and this planning must be updated each year;
WHEREAS this council recognized the need for a new primary school in the Airport sector expressed by the CSSD in its last exercise, but refused the "Planning of space addition needs 2023-2034 (PBAE-23-34)" by resolution number CM-2024-44 due to an excessively large land area;
WHEREAS on February 25, 2025, the CSSD transmitted to the City of Gatineau a new document entitled "Planning project for space addition needs 2026-2036 (PBAE-26-36 project)" under the first paragraph of section 272.5 of the Loi sur l’instruction publique (chapter I-13.3) identifying again a need for a new primary school for 384 students in the Airport sector;
WHEREAS the document "Planning project for space addition needs 2026-2036 (PBAE-26-36 project)" integrates elements requested by the City, such as the reduction of the sought land area, now identified as "approximately 14,808 m² to 16,460 m² net" as well as the description of the characteristics sought for the lands;
WHEREAS the need for a new primary school for 384 students in the Airport sector is considered justified according to the analyses carried out by the City of Gatineau;
WHEREAS the City of Gatineau has a period of 45 days following the receipt of this space needs planning project to transmit its notice to the CSSD, under the second paragraph of section 272.5 of the Loi sur l’instruction publique (chapter I-13.3):
IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council transmit, under the provisions of section 272.5 of the Loi sur l’instruction publique (chapter I-13.3), a notice on the "Planning project for space addition needs 2026-2036 (PBAE-26-36 project)" to the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs (CSSD) by highlighting the following elements:
- The City recognizes the decrease in the minimum land area required for the construction of the new school from 25,000 m2 to approximately 14,000 m2 and asks the CSSD to continue examining the possibilities of reducing the ground footprint of future buildings in order to decrease the land area necessary for the development of schools;
- In order to find solutions for the entire population, the City asks the CSSD to evaluate the opportunities for sharing sports and community uses that could be mutualized in order to reduce the area necessary for schools;
- The City asks the CSSD to identify a general sector like that of the Airport for the search for potential lands for a new school rather than a precise location which limits the options.
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Repeal of Resolutions CM-2022-33 and CM-2022-786 - Private Sale of Lots 6 482 113 and 6 482 114 of the Cadastre of Québec - Lac-Beauchamp Electoral District - Denis Girouard
WHEREAS this council, by its resolution number CM-2022-33 of January 18, 2022, authorized the private sale of a portion of the road right-of-way of Maloney Boulevard East to the company Qualizra immobilier, with an approximate area of 220 m2, at the price of $32,000 plus applicable taxes. This land is today designated as being lot 6 482 113 of the cadastre of Québec, land registration division of Hull;
WHEREAS this council, by its resolution number CM-2022-786 of November 15, 2022, authorized the private sale of a portion of the road right-of-way of Maloney Boulevard East to the company 11351109 Canada inc., with an approximate area of 1,797.6 m2, at the price of $185,000 plus applicable taxes. This land is today designated as being lot 6 482 114 of the cadastre of Québec, land registration division of Hull;
WHEREAS in the context of the drafting of the notarial deeds, a divergence of opinion between the officiating notaries and the legal services of the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec regarding the real owner of the aforementioned lands forced the City of Gatineau to mandate the firm RGPL avocats in order to obtain a legal opinion regarding the legitimacy of its property titles;
WHEREAS the legal opinion of March 14, 2023 concludes that:
- The property titles of the City relating to these two lots are not sufficiently clear to allow a transaction, thus making it impossible to sell these lands privately by the City;
- The lands are the property of the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec, despite the transfer of the road right-of-way of Maloney Boulevard East to the City of Gatineau under section 6 of the Loi sur la Voirie.
WHEREAS the City cannot legally proceed with the sales authorized under resolutions numbers CM-2022-33 and CM-2022-786:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-214 of April 2, 2025, this council:
- Repeal resolutions numbers CM-2022-33 and CM-2022-786;
- Mandate the Clerk's Office to coordinate all the steps required to follow up on this decision;
- Authorize the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this resolution.
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. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on March 31, 2025.
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Lease - His Majesty the King in Right of Canada - 975 Saint-Joseph Boulevard - Orée-du-Parc Electoral District - Isabelle N. Miron
WHEREAS on May 7, 2024, this council adopted resolution CM-2024-339 aimed at the acquisition by expropriation of 975 Saint-Joseph Boulevard with a view to carrying out the construction project of the future Police Headquarters;
WHEREAS the building being notably occupied by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) under a lease expiring on May 31, 2025, a notice of release and a notice of modification notifying them of the City's intention to acquire the building by way of expropriation were transmitted. These notices established the date of release of the premises as October 14, 2024;
WHEREAS the City of Gatineau took possession of the building on October 14, 2024 and under section 1888 of the Civil Code of Québec, this taking of possession had the effect of terminating the leases on October 14, 2024;
WHEREAS the City of Gatineau committed to agreeing on a lease with PSPC, being identified in the legal documents as being His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, for the period from October 15, 2024 to May 31, 2025, resuming the rent and terms provided for in the lease terminated on October 14, 2024:
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-2025-234 of April 9, 2025, this council:
- Accept the lease between the City of Gatineau and His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, according to the following main conditions:
- A rental of an area of 13,762.60 m² for a period of seven months and 17 days;
- A gross rent of $3,080,766.15 ($223.85/m2) before taxes on an annual basis, i.e., $1,937,901.27 for the duration of the lease, which is payable in monthly installments of $256,730.51;
- Authorize the Real Estate Department to carry out the management in due form of this lease by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the lease attached to this resolution;
- Authorize the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this resolution;
- Authorize the Legal Services of the City of Gatineau and its attorneys to issue a notice of default and to undertake any legal procedure necessary for compliance with this lease, including the finding of default, the notice of termination, the finding of the termination of the lease by the court and the eviction of the tenant from the premises, as well as the recovery of the sums owed to the City should the tenant omit or neglect to comply with the terms and conditions of the lease annexed to this resolution following the notice of default or a recurrence.
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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Authorization for Emergency Funding
CONSIDERING THAT upgrade, decarbonization, and energy efficiency improvement works for the Paul-Pelletier Aquatic Centre are scheduled for 2026;
CONSIDERING THAT during the adoption of the 2025-2029 Investment Plan – Maintenance Component, an amount of $3,945,000 was adopted for the year 2025 to carry out various infrastructure works to be financed by the life cycle reserve;
CONSIDERING THAT emergency works of a maximum amount of $200,000 are required at the Paul-Pelletier Aquatic Centre;
CONSIDERING THAT these emergency works aimed at ensuring air quality through the installation of temporary dehumidification and air conditioning equipment are not provided for in the 2025 year of the 2025-2029 Investment Plan – Maintenance Component;
CONSIDERING THAT these works can be financed by the life cycle reserve:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-289 of April 15, 2025, this council authorizes the treasurer to draw a maximum amount of $200,000 from the life cycle reserve to finance the emergency works aimed at ensuring air quality through the installation of temporary dehumidification and air conditioning equipment at the Paul-Pelletier Aquatic Centre.
The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 10, 2025.
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Tailored Action Plan for Youth Violence Prevention
CONSIDERING THAT the Canadian government created the Building Safer Communities Fund and allowed the Ministry of Public Security to grant subsidies to the 10 largest cities in Quebec to fight against gun and gang-related violence (2023-2026);
CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2023-37, accepted the subsidy of $2,579,550.40 from the Ministry of Public Security of the Government of Quebec, and mandated the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department as well as the Police Department to coordinate the projects of the agreement resulting from the Building Safer Communities Fund;
CONSIDERING THAT the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department as well as the Police Department have set themselves the objective of fighting against gun and gang-related violence by preventing violence among youth aged 7 to 35 by means of two types of action plans, namely:
- Tailored action plan which requires mobilized interventions of longer duration, to resolve or prevent violence issues more deeply rooted in a specific environment;
- Ad-hoc action plan which requires short-term interventions with less deployment, to prevent violence or respond quickly to an emerging and concerning situation;
CONSIDERING THAT police sector 10 is an environment identified for which a tailored action plan is necessary to prevent violence among youth aged 7 to 35;
CONSIDERING THAT community and institutional partners have been mobilized to work together on the identification and prioritization of structuring actions to be implemented to reduce risk factors for violence among youth:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-241 of April 9, 2025, this council:
- Approves the protocols of agreement between the City of Gatineau and the following organizations:
- La Pointe aux jeunes inc., a non-profit legal entity, legally constituted in Quebec under Part 3 of the Loi sur les compagnies (RLRQ, C. C-38), NEQ: 1146000535, having its head office located at 1-448, rue de Pointe-Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, J8T 2B7, represented here by Ms. Hélène Aubry, Executive Director;
- Avenue des jeunes, a non-profit legal entity, legally constituted in Quebec under Part 3 of the Loi sur les compagnies (RLRQ, C. C-38), NEQ: 1141088543, having its head office located at 10, rue Bériault, Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 1A3, represented here by Cassandra Lafrenière, Executive Director;
- L’Antre-Hulloises inc., a non-profit legal entity, legally constituted in Quebec under Part 3 of the Loi sur les compagnies (RLRQ, C. C-38), NEQ: 1145991817, having its head office located at 16, rue Bériault, Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 1A3, represented here by Ms. Constance Allain, Director;
- Centre d’Animation Familiale de l’Outaouais, a non-profit legal entity, legally constituted in Quebec under Part 3 of the Loi sur les compagnies (RLRQ, C. C-38), NEQ: 1143888973, having its head office located at 1312, rue Saint-Louis, Gatineau, Quebec, J8T 2M7, represented here by Ms. Cindrella Dumont, Executive Director;
- Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Gatineau, a non-profit legal entity, legally constituted in Quebec under Part 3 of the Loi sur les compagnies (RLRQ, C. C-38), NEQ: 1165815722, having its head office located at 321, rue Notre-Dame, Gatineau, Quebec, J8P 1L2, represented here by Ms. Chloé Martinetti, Executive Director;
- 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 protocols of agreement attached hereto as well as any other document to give them full effect;
- Authorizes the treasurer to issue checks to each organization responsible for the protocols of agreement mentioned above as well as according to the clauses and conditions stipulated upon presentation of supporting documents by the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department;
- Authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries to give effect to the protocols of agreement.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 4, 2025.
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Revision of Emergency Housing Agreements
CONSIDERING THAT according to the Rental Housing Survey conducted by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in October 2022, the rental vacancy rate for the province for 2022 is 1.7%;
CONSIDERING THAT some households could find themselves homeless due to the scarcity of affordable housing;
CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to financially support municipalities that help households that could find themselves homeless and housing offices that offer a housing search assistance service;
CONSIDERING THAT under paragraph 2° of the first paragraph of section 3 of the Loi sur la Société d’habitation du Québec (chapter S8), the Société d’habitation du Québec has the objective of stimulating the development and coordination of public and private initiatives in housing matters;
CONSIDERING THAT under the second paragraph of section 3 of the Loi sur la Société d’habitation du Québec, the Société d’habitation du Québec prepares and implements, with the authorization of the government, the programs allowing it to meet its objectives;
CONSIDERING THAT, by decree number 644-2023 of March 29, 2023, the Société d’habitation du Québec is authorized to implement the Temporary Housing and Housing Search Assistance Program (Program);
CONSIDERING THAT component 2 of this program provides for the granting of subsidies to housing offices so that they inform, guide, and accompany any homeless household or household at risk of being so, living in the served municipality, in its housing search;
CONSIDERING THAT the Société d’habitation du Québec and the Municipality wish to support the Office so that it maintains its support for these households;
CONSIDERING THAT under the program, the Société d’habitation du Québec and the Municipality must conclude a financing agreement;
CONSIDERING THAT, by decree number 751-2024 of April 17, 2024, the Société d’habitation du Québec is authorized to implement the Temporary Housing and Housing Search Assistance Program (Program);
CONSIDERING THAT component 2 of this program provides for the granting of subsidies to housing offices so that they inform, guide, and accompany any household living in the served municipality in its search for rental housing:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-292 of April 15, 2025, this council:
- Repeals the protocol of agreement between the City and the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais (CM-2023-630);
- 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 agreements attached hereto, which replace and take effect following the repeal of the previous agreement, as well as any other document to give them full effect;
- Authorizes the treasurer to pay 15% of administrative fees calculated on eligible expenses to the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais and to reimburse eligible expenses, in accordance with the administrative terms described in Appendix C of the protocol of agreement attached hereto.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 10, 2025.
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Agreement for Homelessness Proximity Centre
CONSIDERING THAT Quebec has adopted a global strategy to prevent and reduce homelessness according to the orientations specified in its Politique nationale de lutte à l'itinérance – Ensemble, pour éviter la rue et en sortir and that it has adopted the Plan d’action interministériel en itinérance 2021-2026 – S’allier devant l’itinérance (December 2021) (PARCII 2021-2026);
CONSIDERING THAT the government of Canada and the government of Quebec have concluded the Canada-Quebec Agreement concerning Vers un chez-soi 2019-2024, modification number two (hereinafter "the Canada-Quebec Agreement"), as well as the Quebec agreement concerning homelessness outside shelters and encampments 2024-2026;
CONSIDERING the Plan d’action régional communautaire intégré et interministériel 2021-2026 (PARCII 2021-2026), developed by the CISSSO, identifying regional priority actions to support people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming so, following the results obtained in the context of consultation work for the Community Plan (2021) and the Mapping of the shelter and housing system in the designated community of Gatineau (2022) and taking into consideration the priority actions identified by the Comité directeur intersectoriel en itinérance de l’Outaouais (CDIIO), in the fall of 2021;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has adopted a 2025-2029 Action Plan on homelessness and social development and that it has submitted a project named "Halte (centre de services de proximité) – Gatineau";
CONSIDERING THAT the CISSSO has accepted the City of Gatineau's project application, as it meets the priority actions identified in the PARCII 2021-2026:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-293 of April 15, 2025, this council:
- Accepts the sums that will be paid to the City of Gatineau regarding the call for projects "Plan d’action régional communautaire intégré et interministériel en itinérance (PARCII) 2021-2026", in connection with the "Halte (centre de services de proximité) – Gatineau" project;
- 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 for specific activities as well as any other document to give it full effect;
- Authorizes the treasurer to transfer all sums to be received to the 2025 budget of the Recreation, Sports and Community Development Department, within the framework of the agreements concluded between the City of Gatineau and the CISSSO.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 10, 2025.
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AI-Guided Urban Resilience Project
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau, in its 2021-2026 Strategic Plan and its Climate Plan, has committed to strengthening urban resilience, modernizing the management of municipal infrastructure, and anticipating climate and environmental risks;
CONSIDERING THAT the urban resilience project guided by artificial intelligence, by integrating advanced artificial intelligence technologies, will allow for the optimization of risk analysis, the improvement of municipal decision-making, and the strengthening of proactive infrastructure management;
CONSIDERING THAT this tool will benefit all municipal services, notably in public safety, land use planning, sustainable development, and information technology, by facilitating a more integrated and efficient approach to municipal operations;
CONSIDERING THAT the project takes into account new emerging threats in cybersecurity and disaster resilience and is based on the recommendations of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction;
CONSIDERING THAT this initiative, developed in collaboration with the Institut de la résilience et de l’innovation urbaine (IRIU), will position Gatineau as a pioneering city in terms of urban resilience and artificial intelligence applied to municipal services;
CONSIDERING THAT the project's financing relies on a collective contribution from participating municipalities and institutional partners and that the City of Gatineau is participating to the tune of $71,865.26, spread over three years, i.e., three payments of $23,955.09;
CONSIDERING THAT the implementation of this initiative could facilitate access to new funding and partnerships, both municipal and institutional, and encourage the growth of an innovation ecosystem in urban resilience;
CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to ensure rigorous monitoring of the project, mainly through annual accountability and the transmission of a final report on results and deliverables:
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-2025-250 of April 9, 2025, this council:
- Endorses the implementation of the AI-guided urban resilience project;
- Approves the granting of the financial contribution of $71,865.26, spread over three years, i.e., three payments of $23,955.09, for the City of Gatineau's participation in the project, in compliance with the intermunicipal financing agreement and the partners' commitments;
- Authorizes the mayor to sign the agreement allowing the payment of the sums provided for the implementation of the project;
- Mandates the Organizational Performance and Business Intelligence Department to ensure the implementation and monitoring of the project, notably by ensuring data integration and the training of municipal employees.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 4, 2025.
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Ecological Transition Department Structure Change
CONSIDERING THAT the three-year staffing plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create new permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT financial measures within the framework of the 2025 budget study to support the initiative related to the climate were adopted;
CONSIDERING THAT the Ecological Transition Department conducted an analysis of its needs and that it is necessary to make modifications to the department's organizational structure;
CONSIDERING THAT according to resolution number CM-2022-371, the position of director, Ecological Transition Department was temporarily financed by the budget allocated to the three-year staffing plan until the adoption of a phase 2 of the Ecological Transition 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-2025-311 of April 15, 2025, this council accepts the modifications to the organizational structure of the Ecological Transition Department as follows:
- Create a service head position, Ecological Projects (position number STE-CAD-003) located at class 7 of the management salary scale, under the supervision of the director, Ecological Transition Department (position number STE-CAD-001);
- Create three coordinator positions, Ecological Projects (position numbers STE-PRO-009, STE-PRO-010, and STE-PRO-011) located at class 5 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the service head, Ecological Projects (position number STE-CAD-003);
- Create four coordinator positions, Ecological Projects (position numbers STE-PRO-012, STE-PRO-013, STE-PRO-014, and STE-PRO-015) located at class 5 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the service head, Ecological Projects (position number STE-CAD-002);
- Administratively attach the coordinator positions, Ecological Projects (position numbers STE-PRO-002, STE-PRO-005, STE-PRO-006, and STE-PRO-007) under the supervision of the service head, Ecological Projects (position number STE-CAD-003);
- Modify the financing method of the position of director, Ecological Transition Department (position number STE-CAD-001).
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned department. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the operational budget of the concerned department. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 11, 2025.
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STO Loan Approval for Bus Maintenance
CONSIDERING THAT the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) wishes to rebuild and replace certain components of its buses in order to extend their useful life;
CONSIDERING THAT under its resolution number CA-2025-011 of January 30, 2025, the STO adopted Bylaw number 178 authorizing a loan of $4,900,000 for preventive maintenance of bus engines;
CONSIDERING THAT the STO is eligible for a subsidy from the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility within the framework of the Programme d’aide gouvernementale au transport collectif des personnes (PAGTCP) to cover part of the eligible costs of this program;
CONSIDERING THAT the project's expenses are eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% due to the nature of the project within the framework of the PAGTCP;
CONSIDERING THAT the eligible costs for the PAGTCP necessary for the realization of the project are evaluated at $4,700,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the amounts indicated in Appendix A are estimates; if an amount indicated in this appendix for one of the elements mentioned therein proves to be lower than expected, the difference may be used for the payment of any other element contained in this appendix, for which the expense is higher;
CONSIDERING THAT the STO does not have the required funds and, consequently, it must provide for financing through loans totaling the sum of $4,700,000;
CONSIDERING THAT under its resolution number CA-2025-019 of March 27, 2025, the STO adopted Bylaw number 178.1 amending bylaw number 178 and authorizing a loan of $4,700,000 for preventive maintenance of bus engines;
CONSIDERING THAT under section 123 of the Loi sur les sociétés de transport en commun, the Société de transport de l’Outaouais must have its loan bylaws approved by the municipal council of the City of Gatineau:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR JOCELYN BLONDIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves Bylaw number 178.1 of the Société de transport de l’Outaouais authorizing a loan of $4,700,000 for preventive maintenance of bus engines.
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Support for Homelessness Joint Declaration
CONSIDERING that the 4th General States of Homelessness held from November 27 to 29, 2024, in Quebec City allowed for the development of a joint declaration aimed at guiding future efforts to reverse the trend in homelessness;
CONSIDERING the principles stated in the joint declaration of the 4th General States of Homelessness, notably in matters of fundamental rights and needs, accessibility and quality of services, as well as governance and financing;
CONSIDERING the importance of a global approach to act on the structural causes of homelessness;
CONSIDERING the necessity to ensure universal access to essential services with inclusive and culturally safe approaches;
CONSIDERING the importance of establishing concerted action plans with firm political commitments and effective collaboration mechanisms;
CONSIDERING the importance of recognizing and valuing the expertise of communities and concerned persons by developing participatory approaches;
CONSIDERING that cities are solicited to sign the declaration, which is done through an online form on the website of the Réseau Solidarité Itinérance du Québec:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council:
- Supports the joint declaration in favor of people experiencing homelessness, social exclusion, and poverty, resulting from the 4th General States of Homelessness;
- Provides its support to the RSIQ, in its efforts to invite the government of Quebec to take its responsibilities by adopting the necessary measures, in order to reverse the trend in homelessness.
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Notice of Motion for ICI Waste Containers
NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Marc Bureau that he will propose, or that it will be proposed at a future council session, the adoption of Bylaw number 981-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $2,250,000 regarding costs related to the purchase of containers for the collection of recyclable and compostable materials for industries, businesses, and institutions from 2025 to 2028.
In accordance with the provisions of section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, he files at this session, the draft bylaw number 981-2025.
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Financial Participation for "Mon Chez Nous-Magnus" Project
CONSIDERING THAT the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ) created the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ) with the goal of financially supporting affordable rental housing projects intended for low- or moderate-income households, as well as for people with specific housing needs;
CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the PHAQ program, the non-profit organization Mon Chez Nous submitted a new construction project to be carried out on the land located at 240, rue Magnus Est, to offer 47 housing units to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming so;
CONSIDERING THAT this council approved on October 22, 2024, under resolution number CM-2024-805, a particular project for construction, modification, or occupancy of a building (PPCMOI) for the project at 240, rue Magnus Est;
CONSIDERING THAT this council, by resolution number CM-2024-851 of November 19, 2024, supported the organization and reserved lot 1 321 648 of the Quebec cadastre, with a view to a free transfer to "Mon Chez Nous" conditionally upon the acceptance of the project in a subsidy program for social and affordable housing;
CONSIDERING THAT the "Mon Chez Nous – Magnus" project was selected by the SHQ within the framework of its Programme d’habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ) for a base subsidy estimated at $11,408,255 to carry out the project;
CONSIDERING THAT the City by its resolution number CM-2021-909 of December 14, 2021, had reserved financial aid of $2,414,756 for the "Bel Âge - Phase 2" project developed within the framework of the AccèsLogis program;
CONSIDERING THAT the board of directors of the organization "Les Résidences du Bel Âge de la Vallée du Lièvre", by its resolution of April 12, 2023, decided to end the development of the "Bel Âge - Phase 2" project;
CONSIDERING THAT the funds reserved for the "Bel Âge - Phase 2" project can be reallocated to future affordable housing projects;
CONSIDERING THAT the City, by its resolution number CM-2024-987 of December 10, 2024, and in accordance with the requirements of the SHQ, had granted financial participation of $4,563,302 to the "Mon Chez Nous – Magnus" project, including a monetary contribution of $2,873,302 and $1,690,000 representing the value of the land transferred for free;
CONSIDERING THAT the City's financial participation, as detailed in resolution number CM-2024-987 of December 10, 2024, is not in compliance with section 12.2 of Policy P-029, Policy on the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets of the City of Gatineau:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ALICIA LACASSE-BRUNET, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, AND RESOLVED THAT, this council accepts:
- To repeal resolution number CM-2024-987 of December 10, 2024, in order to readjust the municipal participation for the "Mon Chez Nous – Magnus" project and comply with Policy PO-29, policy on the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets of the City of Gatineau;
- To repeal resolution number CM-2021-909 of December 14, 2021, providing for municipal participation for the Résidences du Bel-Âge – Phase 2 project;
- To repeal resolutions numbers CM-2016-234 and CM-2017-808 and authorize the treasurer to recover the sums reserved for these projects in order to use them for the operation of future affordable housing projects;
- To grant financial participation for the realization of an affordable housing project within the framework of the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ) – "Mon Chez Nous – Magnus" project, to be carried out at 240, rue Magnus Est, in the Bellevue electoral district, specifically:
- Financial aid estimated at $4,563,302 representing the community contribution and equivalent to 15% of the project's eligible realization costs;
- A contribution of a maximum amount of $364,734 corresponding to 10% of the cost of the rent supplement for tenants eligible for the Programme de supplément au loyer Québec (PSLQ);
- To authorize the treasurer to finance "cash" an amount of $1,690,000, drawn from the funds provided for affordable housing in the 2025 PIVM;
- To authorize the treasurer to finance, by loan bylaw, an amount of $2,873,302, drawn from the sums released for affordable housing, and this, conditionally upon the approval of this loan bylaw;
- To authorize the treasurer to provide in the budget of subsequent years, a maximum amount of $364,734 corresponding to 10% of the cost of the rent supplement, taken from budget item 0219-69320-10054.14 – Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais;
- To authorize the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign any document necessary to give full effect to this resolution;
- To authorize the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution.
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Financial Participation Adjustment for "Wright" Project
CONSIDERING THAT as a mandate city, the City of Gatineau ensures the selection of projects meeting the standards defined by the Société d’habitation du Québec within the framework of the AccèsLogis Québec program;
CONSIDERING THAT the organization Habitations de l’Outaouais métropolitain (HOM) submitted a new construction project on land located at 35, rue Wright, to offer 62 affordable housing units for families and single people;
CONSIDERING THAT the City, by its resolution number CM-2024-247 of March 19, 2024, granted financial participation of $1,186,538 and a contribution of $53,351 to the rent supplement program of the "Wright" project;
CONSIDERING THAT the City's financial participation must be revised to take into account the increase in the project's maximum realization cost (CMA), which is the basis for calculating the City's financial participation;
CONSIDERING THAT the increase in financial aid of $64,856 will be financed "cash" from the funds provided for affordable housing in the 2025 PIVM;
CONSIDERING THAT the contribution to the rent supplement program is increased from $53,351 to $84,329 due to the increase in the number of PSLQ units from 31 to 49;
CONSIDERING THAT the Wright project is in compliance with the project acceptance process according to the processes provided for in the various urban planning bylaws of the City of Gatineau:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts:
- To repeal resolution number CM-2024-247 of March 19, 2024, in order to readjust the municipal participation for the "Wright" project;
- To grant financial participation for the realization of an affordable housing project within the framework of the AccèsLogis program, component I – "Wright" project, to be carried out at 35, rue Wright, specifically:
- Financial aid of $1,251,394 representing the community contribution and equivalent to 15% of the project's eligible maximum realization costs, of which $1,186,538 will be financed by loan bylaw and $64,856 financed "cash" from the funds provided for affordable housing in the 2025 PIVM;
- A contribution of an amount of $84,329 corresponding to 10% of the cost of the rent supplement for tenants eligible for the Programme de supplément au loyer Québec (PSLQ);
- To authorize the treasurer to provide in the budget of subsequent years, an amount of $84,329 corresponding to 10% of the cost of the rent supplement, taken from budget item 0219-69320-10054.14 – Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais;
- To authorize the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign any document necessary to give full effect to this resolution;
- To authorize the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution.
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Municipal Participation for "Bonneville Gatineau" Project
CONSIDERING THAT the Fonds immobilier de solidarité (FTQ) launched in 2023, in partnership with the government of Quebec, the "Fonds Capital pour TOIT" for the construction of 1,250 affordable housing units intended for low- or moderate-income households, as well as for people with specific housing needs;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau promotes the creation of quality affordable, social, and community housing that meets the needs of the population in order to ensure a balanced and diversified housing supply for all Gatineau residents;
CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the FTQ's Fonds Capital pour TOIT, the Coopérative de solidarité La Cité des Outaouais submitted a modular construction project of 40 affordable housing units at 40, boulevard de la Technologie;
CONSIDERING THAT the project obtained, on February 18, 2025, a letter of approval for a loan of $7,936,489 combined with a subsidy of $7,000,000 from the Fonds Capital pour TOIT and that this approval is subject to the prerequisites listed in the appendix of the letter of approval;
CONSIDERING THAT the FTQ's Fonds Capital pour TOIT program requires municipal financial participation from the City of Gatineau of $3,200,000 to complete the project's financing package:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council:
- Grants financial participation of $3,200,000 for the realization of an affordable housing project within the framework of the Fonds de solidarité FTQ-Québec partnership for the construction of 40 affordable housing units – "Bonneville Gatineau" project located at 40, boulevard de la Technologie;
- Authorizes the treasurer to finance "cash" an amount of $3,200,000 drawn from the funds available in the Investment Plans - Maintenance Component of 2025 and previous years;
- 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 any document necessary to give full effect to this resolution;
- Authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution.
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Financing Adjustment for Boulevard Gréber Project
CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to carry out work on boulevard Gréber, between rue Saint-Louis and rue Jacques-Cartier;
CONSIDERING THAT the financing of the work for road resurfacing, drinking water pipe repair, intersection redevelopment, addition and improvement of sidewalks, creation and improvement of cycling links, and improvement and replacement of traffic lights and road lighting is provided for in the PIVM and the master plan for the cycling network;
CONSIDERING THAT following the revision of the project's financing package, it is appropriate to increase it by $1,189,000 to carry out all the work provided for in the project:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-298 of April 15, 2025, this council authorizes the treasurer to draw an amount of $1,189,000 from the Reserve for project adjustment – Maintenance Component to improve the financing package for the boulevard Gréber project, between rue Saint-Louis and rue Jacques-Cartier.
The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 11, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the City had provided in the PIVMs (Maintenance Investment Plans) the necessary funds to carry out road reconstruction work on Bellehumeur Street, between Savane Road and Maloney Boulevard, including the replacement of the water main passing near Multi-Luminaire, and the relocation on Bellehumeur Street, between de la Gappe and Maloney boulevards;
CONSIDERING THAT the file is currently under study and that it is appropriate to increase the financial structure for the road reconstruction by a total amount of $1,200,000;
CONSIDERING THAT work was planned in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2022 (2022 Maintenance Investment Plan) for the reconstruction of the road network on Saint-Louis Street, for an amount of $1,200,000;
CONSIDERING THAT this work will only be carried out in 2030 for the paving portion since the municipal service work is planned for 2029;
CONSIDERING THAT the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements (Asset and Investment Planning Department) will have to reprioritize the road network reconstruction work on Saint-Louis Street in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2026-2030 (2026-2030 Maintenance Investment Plan);
CONSIDERING THAT following the postponement of the Saint-Louis Street road network reconstruction project, it is appropriate to transfer the funds to the reconstruction of the Bellehumeur Street road network:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-299 of April 15, 2025, this council:
• authorizes the treasurer to transfer an amount of $1,200,000 from the Saint-Louis Street road network reconstruction project provided for in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2022 to the reconstruction of the Bellehumeur Street road network;
• mandates the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements to reprioritize the road network reconstruction work on Saint-Louis Street in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2026-2030.
The treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on April 11, 2025. Adopted.
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CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to carry out widening work at the Vanier/Plateau intersection;
CONSIDERING THAT the financial structure for the work totals $1,072,000;
CONSIDERING THAT part of the project funding will come from existing agreements for a total amount of $375,000;
CONSIDERING THAT the balance of the project's financial structure of $697,000 will be recovered, in the future, through tariffs from developers, the City, and its partners;
CONSIDERING THAT, pending these funds, the City is financing these costs from the annual envelope for over-sizing for various development projects;
CONSIDERING THAT there are no longer sufficient funds in the annual over-sizing envelope to cover the balance of the project's financial structure;
CONSIDERING THAT to proceed with the work in the short term, it is appropriate to adjust the project funding for a total amount of $697,000, financed from the Réserve pour ajustement de projets – Volet maintien (Project Adjustment Reserve – Maintenance Component):
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-300 of April 15, 2025, this council authorizes the treasurer to draw an amount of $697,000 from the Réserve pour ajustement de projets – Volet maintien in order to carry out the widening work at the Vanier/Plateau intersection, planned for the short term, and for which part of the funding will be recovered in the future through tariffs from developers, the City, and its partners.
The treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on April 11, 2025. Adopted.
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CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has participated for several years in the financial structuring for the creation of affordable housing units on its territory in partnership with the Société d’Habitation du Québec (SHQ) and partners;
CONSIDERING THAT following a new approach used by the SHQ to finance affordable housing, it is difficult for the City to forecast the sums required for new affordable housing requests;
CONSIDERING THAT as part of the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2025-2029 (2025-2029 Maintenance Investment Plan) process, the City had provided for an amount of $7,265,000/year for the years 2025 and 2026, which is an amount higher than in previous years, knowing that new projects would require investments from the City;
CONSIDERING THAT in recent weeks, new, unforeseen affordable housing requests require additional investments of $10 million and there are no more funds available to finance them in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT the administration has received the mandate to analyze all projects planned in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien in order to free up funds to finance these new projects;
CONSIDERING THAT the Val-Tétreau – Phase 2 project had been provided for in the Plans d’investissements – Volet maintien for the years 2024 and 2025, for financing by bylaw, for a total amount of $10,620,000, since this work is scheduled for completion in 2027 or 2028;
CONSIDERING THAT the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements has received the mandate to reprioritize the work of the Val-Tétreau – Phase 2 project as part of the study of the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2026-2030;
CONSIDERING THAT the released funding will be allocated, by bylaw, to new affordable housing requests:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-301 of April 15, 2025, this council:
• authorizes the treasurer to decrease the expenditure and borrowing of bylaws number 951-2024 and 970-2025, by an amount of $4,800,000 and an amount of $5,820,000 initially provided for the Val-Tétreau – Phase 2 project in order to free up borrowing power to finance new affordable housing requests;
• authorizes the treasurer to prepare new borrowing bylaws to finance new affordable housing requests up to the released funding of $10,620,000;
• mandates the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements to reprioritize the financing of the reconstruction work for the Val-Tétreau – Phase 2 project in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien 2026-2030.
The treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution. Adopted.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Loi sur la gouvernance du système de santé et de services sociaux (RLRQ, chapter G-1.021) (LGSSSS) has established Santé Québec, whose mission includes providing health and social services through public establishments created within it since December 1, 2024;
CONSIDERING THAT as part of the establishment of the establishment board of directors (CAE) of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais (CISSSO) planned for the summer of 2025, the board of directors of Santé Québec is asking the Conférence des Préfets de l’Outaouais (CPO) to appoint three municipal elected officials from the Outaouais;
CONSIDERING THAT for the sake of territorial balance, it was determined by the CPO that the 3 positions would be filled by an elected official from the City of Gatineau, an elected official to represent the RCMs of Papineau and Les Collines-de-l’Outaouais, and an elected official to represent the RCMs of La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau and Le Pontiac:
IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council requests the Conférence des préfets de l’Outaouais to proceed with the appointment of Mr. Steve Moran, municipal councillor for the Hull-Wright electoral district and commissioner for the fight against homelessness, as the representative of the City of Gatineau on the establishment board of directors (CAE) of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais. Adopted.
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CONSIDERING THAT it is with regret that the municipal council has learned of the death of Mr. Claude St-Jacques, former municipal councillor of the former City of Buckingham from 1987 to 2001:
IT IS PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this council wishes to offer its most sincere condolences to the grieving family.
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CONSIDERING THAT a copy of the minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Gatineau City Council held on March 18, 2025, as well as the special meetings held on March 11, April 1, and April 3, 2025, has been filed with 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.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request for the replacement of a commercial use benefiting from acquired rights has been formulated for the property located at 176, rue Guay;
CONSIDERING THAT the request for conditional use aims to regularize the activities of a retail business for used clothing and items, and this, as a replacement use for the commercial use "6835 – Dance School (CFI)" operated in the premises targeted by the request and which benefited from acquired rights;
CONSIDERING THAT the acquired right relating to the commercial use is still in force, since a complete request for replacement of use was filed less than six months after the cessation of the activities of the business that occupied the targeted premises, which is the maximum delay before the extinction of an acquired right relating to a non-conforming use protected by acquired rights located in a residential zoning area;
CONSIDERING THAT the replacement non-conforming use "5693 – Retail sale of used clothing and items (CFI)", operated by a non-profit organization, already occupies the targeted premises;
CONSIDERING THAT the replacement non-conforming use integrates well into the insertion environment and that it respects all the evaluation criteria relating to the replacement of a non-conforming use protected by acquired rights;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for authorization of a conditional use, as indicated in article 145.33 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;
CONSIDERING THAT a sign was placed on March 26, 2025, in a prominent place on the location targeted by the request and that it was placed at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for authorization of a conditional use, as indicated in article 145.33 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 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, pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels numéro 506-2005, a project at 176, rue Guay, in order to replace the non-conforming commercial use benefiting from acquired rights "6835 – Dance School (CFI)" with the replacement non-conforming use "5693 – Retail sale of used clothing and items (CFI)".
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request has been formulated in order to regularize the construction of a semi-detached single-family home located at 199, chemin Fraser;
CONSIDERING THAT the construction of the single-family home was the subject of the issuance of a building permit;
CONSIDERING THAT the single-family home was built in a manner not compliant with the provisions of the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 concerning its main entrance door threshold level and its height in stories;
CONSIDERING THAT the applicant wishes to regularize these non-compliances with the agreement of minor variances by the council, in order to increase the main entrance door threshold level from 73.2 m to 75.1 m and the building's height in stories from two to three stories;
CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor variances, the project is compliant with the applicable regulatory provisions of the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;
CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variances do not harm the "enjoyment of the right of property" of the owners of neighboring buildings, but that the main entrance door threshold level of the new building does not respect the uniformity of the threshold levels of the main doors of existing buildings along chemin Fraser;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, 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 of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, in order to regularize the construction of a semi-detached single-family home located at 199, chemin Fraser, aimed at increasing:
• the main entrance door threshold level from 73.2 m to 75.1 m; • the building's height in stories from two to three stories.
All as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Proposed site plan and identification of minor variances – By Marc Fournier, Land Surveyor – June 1, 2021, bearing the number 25255 of his transcripts - 199 & 201 to 205, chemin Fraser - Annotated by the SUDD.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request has been formulated in order to regularize the construction of a semi-detached three-family home located at 201 to 205, chemin Fraser;
CONSIDERING THAT the construction of the single-family home was the subject of the issuance of a building permit;
CONSIDERING THAT the three-family home was built in a manner not compliant with the provisions of the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 concerning its main entrance door threshold level and its height in stories;
CONSIDERING THAT the width of the grass strip along the parking space to the east, provided for in the site plan submitted during the building permit request, is also not compliant with the minimum required by the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 and that the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department omitted to inform the applicant of the existence of this non-compliance;
CONSIDERING THAT the correction of the non-compliance relating to the width of the grass strip would generate another non-compliance of the parking space, even if the development of the latter is not yet finalized;
CONSIDERING THAT the applicant wishes to regularize these non-compliances with the agreement of minor variances by the council;
CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor variances, the project is compliant with the applicable regulatory provisions of the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;
CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variances do not harm the "enjoyment of the right of property" of the owners of neighboring buildings, but that the main entrance door threshold level of the new building does not respect the uniformity of the threshold levels of the main doors of existing buildings along chemin Fraser;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, 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 of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, in order to regularize the construction of a semi-detached three-family home located at 201 to 205, chemin Fraser, aimed at:
• increasing the main entrance door threshold level from 73.2 m to 75.1 m; • increasing the building's height in stories from two to three stories; • reducing the width of the grass strip along the parking space to the east from 1 m to 0.5 m.
All as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Proposed site plan and identification of minor variances – By Marc Fournier, Land Surveyor – June 1, 2021, bearing the number 25255 of his transcripts - 199 & 201 to 205, chemin Fraser - Annotated by the SUDD, and this, conditionally upon:
• the correction of the exterior wall cladding materials so that they are composed of at least 75% of their surface area of class one or two materials; • the development of the parking space as presented in this project analysis.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request for a minor variance to the zoning bylaw has been formulated for the property located at 60, rue Jean-Proulx;
CONSIDERING THAT the projected work involves the addition of two concrete slab floors and support structures over an area of 3,564 m² inside the existing volume of the building targeted by the work without changing the existing level of its roof;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed redevelopment transforms the existing commercial building into a building comprising three stories;
CONSIDERING THAT the property targeted by the intervention is located in the industrial zone In-10-072 authorizing a maximum of two stories;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed redevelopment requires a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 aimed at increasing the maximum number of stories authorized in the specification grid of the industrial zone In-10-072 from two stories to three stories specifically for this building;
CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variance does not infringe upon the enjoyment of the right of property of the owners of neighboring buildings, since the applicant is not raising the height of the building;
CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor variance, the property is compliant with the other applicable provisions of the urban planning bylaws;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, 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 of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for a project to expand a commercial building at 60, rue Jean-Proulx, and this, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Proposed cross-section views – James Francis Lalonde – Architect – September 20, 2024 - 60, rue Jean-Proulx – Annotated by the SUDD.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request to authorize renovation and expansion work on the main building has been formulated for the property located at 57, rue Principale;
CONSIDERING THAT the project must be approved by the council pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT the targeted property is located in the heritage insertion sector of Vieux-Aylmer and that the expansion and renovation work on the main building is subject to the approval of the municipal council, pursuant to the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT the volume of one story will be located in the backyard and that it will not be visible from rue Principale, and although it will be visible from rue Symmes, it will be very far from the latter;
CONSIDERING THAT the applicant only wishes to expand the ground floor to meet these programming needs and that this expansion in no way affects the original volume of the heritage building;
CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variance does not cause prejudice to the neighborhood;
CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the applicable standards of the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, with the exception of the one subject to the request for a minor variance;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, 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 of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for a renovation and expansion project at 57, rue Principale, and aimed at authorizing the increase of the maximum portion of the footprint area of a part of the building having a height lower than the minimum prescribed height from 20% to 59%. As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Requested minor variance – Steve Tremblay, Land Surveyor – March 2024 – 57, rue Principale – Annotated by the SUDD, and this, conditionally upon:
• the approval by the municipal council of the project pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request has been submitted to authorize the implementation of five four-story multi-family buildings, projected at 891, 895, and 901, chemin Vanier and 275 and 285, rue d’Anvers;
CONSIDERING THAT the project involves obtaining a minor variance aimed at reducing the separation distance from the chemin Vanier right-of-way, entered in the note to the specification grid of the zone targeted in the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;
CONSIDERING THAT the minor variance will allow the alignment of the buildings projected at 891, 895, and 901, chemin Vanier with the buildings already erected further north;
CONSIDERING THAT the minor variance does not cause any prejudice to the enjoyment of the right of property of neighboring owners;
CONSIDERING THAT the project must also be approved pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, aimed at the construction of an integrated residential project involving the opening of a street;
CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project is compliant with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, 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 of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, to the buildings at the addresses 891, 895, and 901, chemin Vanier, in order to reduce the separation distance from 10 m to 6 m from the chemin Vanier right-of-way, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Subdivision and site plan (version 11) – Steve Tremblay, a.g. – 05-03-2025 – Annotated by the SUDD (appendix 8).
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at reducing the minimum front insertion setback and the minimum width of the front wall of two semi-detached single-family homes has been formulated for a vacant property located at the future municipal addresses 1236 and 1240, boulevard Saint-René Est;
CONSIDERING THAT the reduction of the minimum front insertion setback allows for the preservation of nine more trees from being cut down than the applicant's initial project;
CONSIDERING THAT a minimum width of 6 m is required for the walls of homes with a semi-detached structure in zone Ha-03-049;
CONSIDERING THAT the land to be developed has a restricted width of 14.97 m;
CONSIDERING THAT due to the restricted width of the land, it is impossible to build semi-detached homes respecting the required minimum width of the front wall while respecting the applicable minimum side setbacks;
CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variances respect the enjoyment of the right of property of the owners of neighboring buildings;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, 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 of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants two minor variances to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for a construction project of two semi-detached single-family homes on a vacant property, located at the future municipal addresses 1236 and 1240, boulevard Saint-René Est, and aimed at reducing:
• the minimum front insertion setback from 22.4 m to 17 m; • the minimum width of the front wall of two semi-detached single-family homes from 6 m to 5.9 m.
As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Site plan and identification of minor variances - Prepared by Christian Nadeau, Land Surveyor – April 9, 2024 - Annotated by the SUDD – 1236 and 1240, boulevard Saint-René Est.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at building a three-story isolated mixed-use home counting eight housing units and 11 rooms has been formulated at 113, boulevard Montclair;
CONSIDERING THAT the construction project of the projected project involves the development of a shared parking space with the property at 124, rue Jeanne d’Arc;
CONSIDERING THAT the building at 124, rue Jeanne d’Arc currently benefits from an acquired right for its existing parking space comprising two parking stalls directly attached to the building;
CONSIDERING THAT the redevelopment of this parking space which will be pooled and shared with the project projected at 113, boulevard Montclair, will involve the loss of these acquired rights;
CONSIDERING THAT the addition of an additional green space, within the new proposed parking space, will allow for the respect of the minimum amenity areas required for the new building projected at 113, boulevard Montclair;
CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 26, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, as indicated in article 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;
CONSIDERING THAT the request of the applicant aims to reduce the minimum number of parking stalls from five to four stalls, but that the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department recommends reducing the minimum number of parking stalls from five to one stall;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 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 grants a minor variance to the Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for the property at 124, rue Jeanne d’Arc, in order to reduce the minimum number of parking stalls from five to four stalls. All as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Site plan identifying the minor variance at 124, rue Jeanne-d’Arc – A4 Architecture + design – March 18, 2024 - Annotated by the SUDD – 113, boulevard Montclair, and this, conditionally upon the approval of the project proposed at 113, boulevard Montclair, by the council, pursuant to the Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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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 the "omnibus" type Bylaw number 501-79-2025 amending the Règlement d’administration des règlements d’urbanisme numéro 501-2005 for the purpose of making adjustments to the provisions relating to required documents.
In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, she files at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 501-79-2025.
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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 the draft "omnibus" type Bylaw number 505-23-2025 amending the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 for the purpose of removing interventions subject to the bylaw.
In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, she files at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 505-23-2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 came into force on October 24, 2005;
CONSIDERING THAT with an objective of continuous improvement, the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department undertook in 2024 a process in order to identify in its daily practice, the interventions subject to the bylaw leading to burdens in the processing of files, without real benefits:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the draft "omnibus" type Bylaw number 505-23-2025 amending the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 for the purpose of removing interventions subject to the bylaw.
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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 the draft "omnibus" type Bylaw number 505.1-6-2025 amending the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale pour des projets d’intervention dans certaines zones commerciales numéro 505.1-2011 for the purpose of removing interventions subject to the bylaw.
In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, she files at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 505.1-6-2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale pour des projets d’intervention dans certaines zones commerciales numéro 505.1-2011 came into force on June 1, 2011;
CONSIDERING THAT with an objective of continuous improvement, the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department undertook in 2024 a process in order to identify in its daily practice, the interventions subject to the bylaw leading to burdens in the processing of files, without real benefits:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the draft "omnibus" type Bylaw number 505.1-6-2025 amending the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale pour des projets d’intervention dans certaines zones commerciales numéro 505.1-2011 for the purpose of removing interventions subject to the bylaw.
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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 the draft "omnibus" type Bylaw number 538-1-2025 amending the Règlement relatif à la salubrité, l’occupation et à l’entretien des bâtiments numéro 538-2023 for the purpose of matching the minimum bedroom area to that of the construction bylaw.
In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, she files at this meeting, the draft bylaw number 538-1-2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Règlement relatif à la salubrité, l’occupation et à l’entretien des bâtiments numéro 538-2023 came into force on August 8, 2023;
CONSIDERING THAT with an objective of continuous improvement, the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department undertook in 2024 a process in order to identify in its daily practice, the provisions subject to difficulties of application;
CONSIDERING THAT in this framework, the present amendment aims to modify certain provisions in order to coordinate their application with the construction bylaw:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the draft "omnibus" type Bylaw number 538-1-2025 amending the Règlement relatif à la salubrité, l’occupation et à l’entretien des bâtiments numéro 538-2023 for the purpose of matching the minimum bedroom area to that of the construction bylaw.
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Draft Construction Bylaw No. 534-2025 of the City of Gatineau
WHEREAS under section 118 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme (chapter A-19.1), a municipality may adopt a construction bylaw for its territory;
WHEREAS under section 193 of the Loi sur le bâtiment (chapter B-1.1), a municipality may only adopt standards that are higher than or pertain to buildings or elements not covered by the Code de construction du Québec (chapter B-1.1, r. 2);
WHEREAS the government of Québec has amended Chapter I, entitled "Building," of the Code de construction du Québec (chapter B-1.1, r. 2) and this amendment came into effect on January 8, 2022;
WHEREAS consequently, the City must adjust its municipal provisions in accordance with this amended chapter of the Code, which henceforth refers to the 2015 National Building Code (NBC) and no longer to the 2010 NBC;
WHEREAS Construction Bylaw No. 504-2005 came into effect on October 24, 2005;
WHEREAS with the goal of continuous improvement, the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department undertook a process in 2024 to identify, in its daily practice, provisions that are difficult to apply, deserve a revision of their regulatory scope, or require clarification;
WHEREAS in this context, this bylaw aims to replace Construction Bylaw No. 504-2005 in order to facilitate the understanding and application of the bylaw:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopt the draft Construction Bylaw No. 534-2025 of the City of Gatineau.
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Bylaw No. 975-2025 Establishing an Assistance Program for the Purchase of Surplus Garbage Tags Eligible for Household Waste Collection
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-2025-287 of April 15, 2025, this council adopt Bylaw No. 975-2025 establishing an assistance program for the purchase of surplus garbage tags eligible for household waste collection. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on April 7, 2025.
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Bylaw No. 974-2025 Repealing Bylaw No. 2087 of the Former City of Hull Regarding the Conversion of Rental Properties into Divided Co-ownership
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-2025-286 of April 15, 2025, this council adopt Bylaw No. 974-2025 repealing Bylaw No. 2087 of the former City of Hull regarding the conversion of rental properties into divided co-ownership.
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PIIA - Expansion and Renovation of a Detached Single-Family Home - 9 Derwin Street - Aylmer Electoral District - Steven Boivin
WHEREAS a request to authorize renovation and expansion work on the main building has been formulated for the property located at 9 Derwin Street;
WHEREAS the expansion and modification of the appearance are subject to the approval of the municipal council under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 of the Explorateurs village insertion sector;
WHEREAS the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 and respects the majority of the applicable evaluation objectives and criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the Explorateurs village insertion sector;
WHEREAS the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a renovation and expansion project at 9 Derwin Street, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Proposed elevations – Graham Murfitt Architecte – March 2025 – 9 Derwin Street – Annotated by the SUDD;
- Proposed materials – Graham Murfitt Architecte – March 2025 – 9 Derwin Street – Annotated by the SUDD.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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PIIA - Regularization of a Restaurant Terrace and a Detached Sign - 11 Front Street - Aylmer Electoral District - Steven Boivin
WHEREAS a request to regularize a restaurant terrace and the replacement of the message on an existing pole-mounted sign has been formulated at 11 Front Street;
WHEREAS the structure of the existing pole-mounted sign is non-conforming and protected by acquired rights, and it is the same sign approved by the council in 2016 (CM-2016-820) and in 2023 (CM-2023-431);
WHEREAS the restaurant terrace was expanded without obtaining prior authorization and corrective work is required so that the terrace respects the minimum distance of one meter between a commercial terrace and a property line;
WHEREAS commercial signage and the modification of a terrace are subject to the authorization of the municipal council under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and must satisfy the objectives and criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable in the heritage insertion sector;
WHEREAS the applicant has obtained the required approval from the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec for the work concerning the restaurant terrace, since the project is located within the protection area of the Symmes Inn;
WHEREAS the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 and respects the majority of the applicable evaluation criteria of the PIIA in the heritage insertion sector;
WHEREAS the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project at 11 Front Street, in order to regularize:
- A restaurant terrace;
- The installation of a detached sign.
As illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Projected site plan – Uni architecture – May 6, 2024 – Annotated by the SUDD – 11 Front Street;
- Photo montage of the sign to be regularized and photo of the current and previous sign – By the SUDD – 11 Front Street.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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Heritage - Regularization of a Restaurant Terrace and a Detached Sign - 11 Front Street - Aylmer Electoral District - Steven Boivin
WHEREAS a request to regularize a restaurant terrace and the replacement of the message on an existing pole-mounted sign has been formulated at 11 Front Street;
WHEREAS the structure of the existing pole-mounted sign is non-conforming and protected by acquired rights, and it is the same sign approved by the council in 2016 (CM-2016-820) and in 2023 (CM-2023-431);
WHEREAS the restaurant terrace was expanded without obtaining prior authorization and corrective work is required so that the terrace respects the minimum distance of one meter between a commercial terrace and a property line;
WHEREAS commercial signage and the modification of a terrace are subject to the authorization of the municipal council under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and must satisfy the objectives and criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable in the heritage insertion sector;
WHEREAS the applicant has obtained the required approval from the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec for the work concerning the restaurant terrace, since the project is located within the protection area of the Symmes Inn;
WHEREAS the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 and respects the majority of the applicable evaluation criteria of the PIIA in the heritage insertion sector;
WHEREAS the Local Heritage Council, at its meeting of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and under the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project at 11 Front Street, in order to regularize:
- A restaurant terrace;
- The installation of a detached sign.
As illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Projected site plan – Uni architecture – May 6, 2024 – Annotated by the SUDD – 11 Front Street;
- Photo montage of the sign to be regularized and photo of the current and previous sign – By the SUDD – 11 Front Street.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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PIIA - Renovation of a Commercial Building and Installation of a Detached Sign - 67 Principale Street - Aylmer Electoral District - Steven Boivin
WHEREAS a request to install a detached sign and perform renovation work has been formulated for the property located at 67 Principale Street;
WHEREAS the project consists of installing a new pedestal sign located in the front yard, replacing an existing terrace with a new larger terrace, replacing a concrete staircase with a new wooden staircase, and replacing a garage door with a glass patio door;
WHEREAS the building is not listed in any heritage inventory of the City of Gatineau;
WHEREAS the proposed work is subject to the Règlement sur le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 and the proposed work respects the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria;
WHEREAS the project complies with the applicable provisions of Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020;
WHEREAS the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 and the Règlement sur le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97, a project at 67 Principale Street, in order to install a detached sign, replace a front terrace with a larger terrace, replace a staircase with a new wooden staircase, as well as replace a garage door with a glass patio door, all as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Proposed work – Site plan – Michel Fortin, land surveyor – September 23, 2005 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street;
- Proposed sign – Graphteck – February 23, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street;
- Proposed work on the building – General plan – Gerard McDonald – March 6, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street;
- Proposed work on the building – Staircase and terrace – Gerard McDonald – March 6, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street;
- Proposed work on the building – Door to be replaced – Gerard McDonald – March 6, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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Heritage - Renovation of a Commercial Building and Installation of a Detached Sign - 67 Principale Street - Aylmer Electoral District - Steven Boivin
WHEREAS a request to install a detached sign and perform renovation work has been formulated for the property located at 67 Principale Street;
WHEREAS the project consists of installing a new pedestal sign located in the front yard, replacing an existing terrace with a new larger terrace, replacing a concrete staircase with a new wooden staircase, and replacing a garage door with a glass patio door;
WHEREAS the building is not listed in any heritage inventory of the City of Gatineau;
WHEREAS the proposed work is subject to the Règlement sur le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 and the proposed work respects the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria;
WHEREAS the project complies with the applicable provisions of Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020;
WHEREAS the Local Heritage Council, at its meeting of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 and the Règlement sur le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97, a project at 67 Principale Street, in order to install a detached sign, replace a front terrace with a larger terrace, replace a staircase with a new wooden staircase, as well as replace a garage door with a glass patio door, all as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Proposed work – Site plan – Michel Fortin, land surveyor – September 23, 2005 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street;
- Proposed sign – Graphteck – February 23, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street;
- Proposed work on the building – General plan – Gerard McDonald – March 6, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street;
- Proposed work on the building – Staircase and terrace – Gerard McDonald – March 6, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street;
- Proposed work on the building – Door to be replaced – Gerard McDonald – March 6, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 67 Principale Street.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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PIIA - Renovation of the Main Building - 60 Charlevoix Street - Hull-Wright Electoral District - Steve Moran
WHEREAS a request to authorize renovation work on the main building and the regularization of the construction of an attached accessory building has been formulated for the property located at 60 Charlevoix Street;
WHEREAS the projected work aims to preserve the architectural characteristics of the building and to highlight them in order to ensure its durability;
WHEREAS the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020, and it respects the majority of the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the downtown preservation sector and to landscape unit 4.1 Quartier des maisons allumettes;
WHEREAS the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 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 approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a renovation project at 60 Charlevoix Street, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
- Proposed elevations and cladding materials – Applicant – 60 Charlevoix Street – Annotated by the SUDD.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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Heritage - Construction of a Three-Family Dwelling - 17 Saint-Antoine Street - Pointe-Gatineau Electoral District - Mike Duggan
WHEREAS a request to build a three-family dwelling has been formulated for the property located at 17 Saint-Antoine Street;
WHEREAS an approval under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine Jacques-Cartier numéro 914-96 is required;
WHEREAS the project will allow for the development of a vacant lot;
WHEREAS no construction or exterior development is planned in the high-current flood zone with a 0–20 year recurrence;
WHEREAS the applicant has collaborated with the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department to modify the project so that it is entirely compliant with the regulatory provisions of Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020;
WHEREAS the project provides for the conservation of the vegetated area and existing trees in the rear section of the land;
WHEREAS the insertion of the project into the existing built environment is adequate, because the building respects the scale of the existing constructions in the sector and proposes an implementation close to the street line in order to enhance the framing of this section of Saint-Antoine Street;
WHEREAS the project respects the majority of the applicable evaluation criteria of the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine Jacques-Cartier numéro 914-96;
WHEREAS the Local Heritage Council, at its meeting of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine Jacques-Cartier numéro 914-96, a project at 17 Saint-Antoine Street, in order to allow the construction of a detached three-family dwelling, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Site plan project – Simon Dufour Handfield, land surveyor – February 3, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 17 Saint-Antoine Street;
- Front and rear elevations and exterior cladding materials – Exode architecte inc. – January 30, 2025 – 17 Saint-Antoine Street;
- Side elevations and perspective of project insertion – Exode architecte inc. – January 30, 2025 – 17 Saint-Antoine Street.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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PIIA - Expansion and Renovation of a Detached Single-Family Home - 57 Principale Street - Aylmer Electoral District - Steven Boivin
WHEREAS a request to authorize renovation and expansion work on the main building has been formulated for the property located at 57 Principale Street;
WHEREAS the targeted property is located in the heritage insertion sector of Old Aylmer and the expansion and renovation work on the main building is subject to the approval of the municipal council, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
WHEREAS a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 must also be granted by the municipal council for the realization of this project;
WHEREAS the project respects the majority of the applicable evaluation objectives and criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
WHEREAS the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department, but believes that criteria 3º d) and e) of table 36B of the applicable PIIA concerning the preservation of the heritage character of the building are not respected, and recommends the addition of a condition requiring that all windows on the main (front) facade of the building be replaced with wooden windows:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a renovation and expansion project at 57 Principale Street, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Proposed elevations – Benoit Beaulieu – Technologist – December 2024 – 57 Principale Street;
- Proposed materials – Design First Interiors – December 2024 – 57 Principale Street;
- Manufacturer's quote for proposed doors and windows – Rogerge portes et fenêtres – March 2025 – 57 Principale Street,
and this, conditionally upon all windows on the main (front) facade of the building being replaced with wooden windows.
It is understood that the granting of the minor variance to Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 requested for the project is required for its implementation.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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Heritage - Expansion and Renovation of a Single-Family Home - 57 Principale Street - Aylmer Electoral District - Steven Boivin
WHEREAS a request to authorize renovation and expansion work on the main building has been formulated for the property located at 57 Principale Street;
WHEREAS the targeted property is located in the heritage insertion sector of Old Aylmer and the expansion and renovation work on the main building is subject to the approval of the municipal council, under the Règlement constituant le site du patrimoine d’Aylmer numéro 2100-97 and the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
WHEREAS a minor variance to Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 must also be granted by the municipal council for the realization of this project;
WHEREAS the project respects the majority of the applicable evaluation objectives and criteria of the Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
WHEREAS the Local Heritage Council, at its meeting of March 24, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department, but believes that criteria 3º d) and e) of table 36B of the applicable PIIA concerning the preservation of the heritage character of the building are not respected, and recommends the addition of a condition requiring that all windows on the main (front) facade of the building be replaced with wooden windows:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approve, under the Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a renovation and expansion project at 57 Principale Street, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
- Proposed elevations – Benoit Beaulieu – Technologist – December 2024 – 57 Principale Street;
- Proposed materials – Design First Interiors – December 2024 – 57 Principale Street;
- Manufacturer's quote for proposed doors and windows – Rogerge portes et fenêtres – March 2025 – 57 Principale Street,
and this, conditionally upon all windows on the main (front) facade of the building being replaced with wooden windows.
It is understood that the granting of the minor variance to Zoning Bylaw No. 532-2020 requested for the project is required for its implementation.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 15, 2030.
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Membership of the City of Gatineau in the 'Bird Friendly City' Certification Program
WHEREAS the ecosystemic contribution of birds is beneficial for biodiversity and for the well-being of the Gatineau population, such as the reduction of biting and pest insects;
WHEREAS the Bird Friendly City certification program is a tool allowing to contribute to the protection of birds;
WHEREAS the City of Gatineau adopted its Biodiversity Action Plan in December 2024 and action 12.5 stipulates: Submit the application for Bird Friendly City certification, the reports, and the renewal every two years;
WHEREAS the City of Gatineau is a partner of the Club des ornithologues de l’Outaouais and the latter contributes actively to the protection of birds;
WHEREAS the fact of obtaining the Bird Friendly City certification entails several advantages for the City and represents a source of pride:
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-2025-230 of April 9, 2025, this council:
- Support the membership of the City of Gatineau in the Bird Friendly City program;
- Authorize the Ecological Transition Department to submit an official membership application to the Bird Friendly City program. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on April 4, 2025.
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Repeal of Resolution CM-2022-344 - Private Sale of Lot 6 536 960 of the Cadastre of Québec - Louis-Collin Street - Carrefour de l'Hôpital Electoral District - Catherine Craig-St-Louis
WHEREAS this council, by its resolution number CM-2022-344 of May 10, 2022, authorized the private sale of a portion of lot 3 001 685 of the cadastre of Québec, land registration division of Hull, with an approximate area of 12.7 m2, at the price of $3,909.70 plus applicable taxes. This land is today designated as being lot 6 536 960 of the cadastre of Québec, land registration division of Hull;
WHEREAS on February 19, 2025, the prospective buyers of the aforementioned land signified to the City their wish to withdraw from the purchase promise they signed on March 23, 2021;
WHEREAS the process of selling the land had been initiated by the prospective buyers, that the City is not under the obligation to sell this lot, and that to this day, the Clerk's Office has not received a draft deed of sale from the notary chosen by the prospective buyers, all municipal departments consider that resolution number CM-2022-344 can be repealed:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-233 of April 9, 2025, this council:
- Repeal resolution number CM-2022-344 and thus declare null and void the purchase promise duly signed on March 23, 2021;
- Authorize the treasurer to reimburse the deposit of the prospective buyers in the amount of $390.97, which had been given to the City as a guarantee of their obligation to buy the property;
- Mandate the Clerk's Office to coordinate all the steps required to follow up on this decision;
- Authorize the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this resolution.
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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Lease - Amusements Anik Inc. - 975 Saint-Joseph Boulevard - Orée-du-Parc Electoral District - Isabelle N. Miron
WHEREAS on May 7, 2024, the municipal council adopted resolution number CM-2024-339 aimed at the acquisition by expropriation of 975 Saint-Joseph Boulevard with a view to carrying out the construction project of the future Police Headquarters;
WHEREAS the building being notably rented to Amusements Anik inc., a notice of release and a notice of modification notifying it of the City's intention to acquire the building by way of expropriation were transmitted. These notices established the date of release of the premises as October 14, 2024;
WHEREAS the City of Gatineau took possession of the building on October 14, 2024 and under section 1888 of the Civil Code of Québec, this taking of possession had the effect of terminating the leases on October 14, 2024;
WHEREAS the City of Gatineau committed to agreeing on a lease with Amusements Anik inc. for the period from October 15, 2024 to January 15, 2026 resuming the rent and terms provided for in the lease terminated on October 14, 2024. However, Amusements Anik inc. signified to the City its wish to modify the end date of the lease to June 1, 2025:
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-2025-236 of April 9, 2025, this council:
- Accept the lease between the City of Gatineau and Amusements Anik inc., according to the following main conditions:
- A rental of an area of 371.61 m² for a period of seven months and 17 days;
- A gross rent of $200,000.04 ($538.20/m2) before taxes on an annual basis, i.e., $125,806.48 for the duration of the lease, for which;
- A payment of $9,139.79 plus applicable taxes has already been made by the tenant and;
- The balance of $116,666.69 plus applicable taxes will be payable by the operation of compensation against the expropriation indemnity to be established in the context of file SAI-Q-276531-2408 at the Administrative Tribunal of Québec, Gatineau sector.
- Authorize the Real Estate Department to carry out the management in due form of this lease by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the lease attached to this resolution;
- Authorize the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this resolution;
- Authorize the Legal Services of the City and its attorneys to issue a notice of default and to undertake any legal procedure necessary for compliance with this lease, including the finding of default, the notice of termination, the finding of the termination of the lease by the court and the eviction of the tenant from the premises, as well as the recovery of the sums owed to the City should the tenant omit or neglect to comply with the terms and conditions of the lease annexed to this resolution following the notice of default or a recurrence.
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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Agreement and Request - Servicing - Municipal Services - Integrated Residential Project at 36 Deschênes Street - Deschênes Electoral District - Caroline Murray
WHEREAS Gail Potts and Vince Dinardo filed a request to proceed, at their expense and in compliance with the regulations in force, with the installation of municipal services to serve the integrated residential project located at 36 Deschênes Street;
WHEREAS an agreement must be signed between the City of Gatineau, Gail Potts, and Vince Dinardo in order to establish the guidelines governing the construction of the municipal services required to serve the integrated residential project located at 36 Deschênes Street:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-288 of April 15, 2025, this council:
- Accept the agreement to be entered into between the City of Gatineau, Gail Potts, and Vince Dinardo concerning the integrated residential project located at 36 Deschênes Street, shown on the overall plan prepared by the firm Sagenex inc., bearing the number G2024-020-3;
- Ratify the request presented by Gail Potts and Vince Dinardo to build, at their expense and in compliance with the regulations in force of the City of Gatineau (bylaws numbers 98-2003 and 99-2003 and their amendments), the municipal services in the project;
- Advise the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs that the City of Gatineau does not oppose the issuance of the authorization required for the installation of municipal services in this project;
- Advise the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs that the City of Gatineau commits to maintaining the stormwater management works that will be ceded to it, if applicable, and to register them in its operation and maintenance register;
- Attest that the existing water and sewer networks are capable of serving the project mentioned above and are compliant with the various infrastructure master plans;
- Authorize Gail Potts and Vince Dinardo to have prepared, also at their expense, the specifications and plans necessary for the execution of the work alluded to above by the firm Sagenex inc.;
- Endorse the request of Gail Potts and Vince Dinardo aimed at entrusting the surveillance, with residence, of the aforementioned work to the firm Sagenex inc. and that the expense resulting therefrom be assumed by the applicants;
- Accept the recommendation of Gail Potts and Vince Dinardo to the effect of retaining the services of the firm Jean-Claude Blais consultant to carry out the qualitative control of the materials and that the expense resulting therefrom be assumed by the applicants;
- Require that Gail Potts and Vince Dinardo, their successors and legal heirs cede to the City of Gatineau, free of charge, the municipal services and the easements required in this project;
- 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 agreement, the contract relating to the obtaining of the easements subject of this resolution, all as they will appear on the final plans that will be filed at the Land Registry Office.
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Amendment to Municipal Servicing Agreement
CONSIDERING THAT an agreement was signed between the City of Gatineau and the company Les Habitations Bouladier inc. for the installation of municipal services required to service phase 7 of the Quartier Connaught project;
CONSIDERING THAT the agreement was amended on July 6, 2021, by resolution number CM-2021-475 to modify the budgetary envelopes for municipal shares and to include the terms for the construction of a bike path between avenue de l'Hippodrome and école des Cavaliers;
CONSIDERING THAT according to this agreement, the company Les Habitations Bouladier inc. filed a request and proceeded, at its own expense and in compliance with current regulations (Règlement 98-2003 and Règlement 99-2003 and their amendments), to the construction of municipal services for phase 7 of the Quartier Connaught project;
CONSIDERING THAT the reimbursement of a municipal share of $45,000 including applicable taxes for the construction of a bike path between avenue de l'Hippodrome and école des Cavaliers was provided for within the project;
CONSIDERING THAT the construction work for the bike path is completed, that the amount of the municipal share to be reimbursed is higher than anticipated, and that it is appropriate to increase the reimbursement amount provided for in the agreement and its amendment approved by resolution number CM-2021-475:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-290 of April 15, 2025, this council:
- Accepts the amendment to the agreement approved on July 8, 2014, between the City of Gatineau and the company Les Habitations Bouladier inc., and amended on July 6, 2021, concerning phase 7 of the Quartier Connaught residential project;
- Authorizes the treasurer to reimburse, upon presentation of documents produced by the Asset Planning and Investment Department, the City's share related to the construction of a bike path between avenue de l'Hippodrome and école des Cavaliers in this project, up to a total amount of $50,000 plus applicable taxes, representing an additional amount of $10,861.06 plus applicable taxes;
- 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 amendment to the agreement.
The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Future FDI | $11,402.75 |
| ING-03-018 Oversizing – Miscellaneous | |
| Addition to sub-project development projects – Share – PIVO 21420.04 | |
| Construction of a bike path | |
| 12610 $543.05 GST to be received - Rebate | |
| 12310 $541.70 QST to be received - Rebate |
The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this agreement. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 10, 2025.
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Amendment to Municipal Servicing Agreement
CONSIDERING THAT an agreement was signed between the City of Gatineau and the company Les Habitations Bouladier inc. for the installation of municipal services required to service phases 9, 10, and 11 of the Quartier Connaught project;
CONSIDERING THAT according to this agreement, the company Les Habitations Bouladier inc. filed a request and proceeded, at its own expense and in compliance with current regulations (Règlement 98-2003 and Règlement 99-2003 and their amendments), to the construction of municipal services for phases 9, 10, and 11 of the Quartier Connaught project;
CONSIDERING THAT the reimbursement of municipal shares for a total amount of $150,000 plus applicable taxes for the construction of municipal services was provided for within the project;
CONSIDERING THAT the construction works subject to municipal shares are completed, that the amount of one of the shares to be reimbursed is higher than anticipated, that the amounts of the other shares to be reimbursed are lower than anticipated, and that it is appropriate to modify the amounts of the shares without increasing the total amount of the reimbursement provided for in the agreement and approved by resolution number CM-2020-363:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-291 of April 15, 2025, this council:
- Accepts the amendment to the agreement approved on June 9, 2020, between the City of Gatineau and the company Les Habitations Bouladier inc. concerning phases 9, 10, and 11 of the Quartier Connaught residential project;
- 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 amendment to the agreement;
- Authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries to give effect to this resolution.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 10, 2025.
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Architectural Competition Exemption Request
CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2023-538 of July 4, 2023, authorized the holding of an architectural competition for the expansion and redevelopment of the Guy-Sanche library;
CONSIDERING THAT section 573.3.1 of the Loi sur les cités et villes allows the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, under the conditions he determines, to authorize a municipality to award a contract, after holding a design competition, to the winner of that competition;
CONSIDERING THAT to proceed with an architectural competition, an exemption from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing allowing the awarding of contracts and payment of professional fees without a call for tenders according to the applicable competition rules is required:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-294 of April 15, 2025, this council mandates the municipal services to undertake all steps inherent in leading to the authorization and exemption from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing allowing the City of Gatineau to proceed with an architectural competition according to the applicable rules for the expansion and redevelopment of the Guy-Sanche library.
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Management Salary Policy Modification
CONSIDERING the Salary Policy and the Collection of Working Conditions for management employees of the City of Gatineau;
CONSIDERING resolution number CM-2024-593 adopting the modifications to the Salary Policy and the Collection of Working Conditions for management employees of the City of Gatineau following a global compensation study;
CONSIDERING one of the recommendations of the study related to the compression issue and the City's desire to integrate the alternative measure into the text of the Salary Policy for management employees of the City of Gatineau:
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-2025-304 of April 15, 2025, this council:
- Adopts the modification of the Salary Policy for management employees of the City of Gatineau in order to integrate the proposed alternative measure, retroactively to January 1, 2024, with the exception of three employees for whom the retroactivity will go to January 1, 2023;
- Authorizes the treasurer to finance the impacts of the application of this compression measure from the 2025 global payroll for the impacts of the years 2023, 2024, and 2025 and to provide in the 2026 budget and subsequent budgets the necessary budgets to give effect to this measure;
- Authorizes the treasurer to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution.
A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 10, 2025.
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Public Works Organizational Structure Changes
CONSIDERING THAT the three-year staffing plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to abolish and create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Public Works Department conducted an analysis of its needs and that it is necessary to make modifications to the department's organizational structure;
CONSIDERING THAT the horticulturist position (STP-BLE-136) 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-2025-305 of April 15, 2025, this council accepts the modifications to the organizational structure of the Public Works Department as follows:
- Create a foreman position, Mechanical Workshops (position number STP-CAD-117) located at class 3 of the management salary scale, under the supervision of the manager, Workshop Operations (position number STP-CAD-036);
- Administratively attach the painter-body repairer positions (position numbers STP-BLE-096 and STP-BLE-226), under the supervision of the foreman, Mechanical Workshops (position number STP-CAD-117);
- Administratively attach the mechanic-welder positions (position numbers STP-BLE-080, STP-BLE-093, and STP-BLE-262), under the supervision of the foreman, Mechanical Workshops (position number STP-CAD-117);
- Abolish the horticulturist position (position number STP-BLE-136) located at class 5 of the blue-collar salary scale;
- Create an assistant pruner position (position number STP-BLE-543) located at class 5 of the blue-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the foreman (position number STP-CAD-081);
- Rename all pruner positions to arborist;
- Rename the position of manager, Strategic Logistics (position number STP-PRO-002) to manager, Logistics;
- Create a payroll and attendance clerk position (position number STP-BLC-056) located at class 4 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the unit head, Administrative Services.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned department. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the operational budgets of the concerned department. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 14, 2025.
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Citizen Interaction Department Structure Change
CONSIDERING THAT the three-year staffing plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT during the session of September 20, 2022 (CM-2022-670), the municipal council adopted the creation of the Citizen Interaction Department;
CONSIDERING THAT during the session of October 17, 2023 (CM-2023-807), a first phase of the organizational structure was adopted;
CONSIDERING THAT the Citizen Interaction Department conducted an analysis of its needs and wishes to begin the deployment of the second phase:
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-2025-306 of April 15, 2025, this council accepts the modification to the organizational structure of the Citizen Interaction Department as follows:
- Create a coordinator position, Service Excellence (CIT-PRO-004) whose salary class will be determined by the Human Resources Department, under the supervision of the department head, Research, Development, and Citizen Participation.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned department. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget allocated to administrative reorganization. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 11, 2025.
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Organizational Performance Department Structure Change
CONSIDERING THAT the three-year staffing plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Organizational Performance, Business Intelligence and Scientific Department 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-2025-307 of April 15, 2025, this council accepts the modification to the organizational structure of the Organizational Performance, Business Intelligence and Scientific Department as follows:
- Create a coordinator position, Organizational Performance (position number SPO-PRO-005) located at class 4 of the professional salary scale, under the supervision of the director, Organizational Performance, Business Intelligence and Scientific Department.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned department. 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 April 11, 2025.
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Communications Department Structure Change
CONSIDERING THAT the three-year staffing plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING the adoption of the principle statement on biodiversity and its 2024-2028 Action Plan (CM-2024-950) which provides for the addition of a communication resource to ensure effective implementation through information, awareness, and mobilization of the population around the issues and planned actions;
CONSIDERING THAT the Communications Department conducted an analysis of its needs with the Ecological Transition Department to identify the type of position necessary for the realization of the planned measures:
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-2025-308 of April 15, 2025, this council accepts the modification to the organizational structure of the Communications Department as follows:
- Create a communications agent position (position number COM-BLC-026) located at class 10 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the section head, Public Relations (position number COM-CAD-004).
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned department. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget allocated to the implementation of the Biodiversity Action Plan. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 11, 2025.
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General Management Structure Change
CONSIDERING THAT the three-year staffing plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the development of the downtown area is an organizational priority and that an analysis of resource needs was carried out in order to achieve the objectives;
CONSIDERING THAT financial measures within the framework of the 2025 budget study to support economic diversification, culture, and revitalization initiatives in the downtown area were adopted:
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-2025-309 of April 15, 2025, this council accepts the modification to the organizational structure of the General Management as follows:
- Create a coordinator position, Real Estate and Commercial (position number CCV-PRO-004) whose salary class will be determined by the Human Resources Department, under the supervision of the project director, Downtown.
The funds for this purpose will be taken from the downtown support fund. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 11, 2025.
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Police Department Structure Change
CONSIDERING THAT the three-year staffing plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Police Department conducted an analysis of its needs and that it is necessary to make modifications to the department's organizational structure:
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-2025-310 of April 15, 2025, this council accepts the modifications to the organizational structure of the Police Department as follows:
- Create an administration technician position (position number POL-BLC-145) located at class 7 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the controller;
- Create a payroll and attendance clerk position (position number POL-BLC-146) located at class 4 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the manager, Human Resources Management Section.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned department. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget allocated to the implementation of the three-year staffing plan as well as the budget allocated to the police staffing plan. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 11, 2025.
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Responsible Procurement Department Structure Change
CONSIDERING THAT the three-year staffing plan exercise allowed for the prioritization of needs in order to create permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Responsible Procurement Department conducted an analysis of its needs and that it is necessary to make modifications to the department's organizational structure:
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-2025-312 of April 15, 2025, this council accepts the modifications to the organizational structure of the Responsible Procurement Department as follows:
- Create an office automation technician position (position number SAR-BLC-033) located at class 8 of the white-collar salary scale, under the supervision of the service head, Strategic and Responsible Development;
- Administratively attach the administrative assistant II positions (position numbers SAR-BLC-001, SAR-BLC-016, and SAR-BLC-024) under the supervision of the service head, Strategic and Responsible Development.
The Human Resources Department is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned department. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget allocated to the implementation of the three-year staffing plan. A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 11, 2025.
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2025 Meeting Schedule Adjustment
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council modifies the schedule of sessions of the executive committee, municipal council, and plenary committee meetings for the year 2025 adopted under resolution number CM-2024-801 of October 22, 2024, in order to modify the dates of the plenary committee sessions as follows:
- Move the plenary committee session of June 23, 2025, to June 25, 2025;
- Move the plenary committee session of June 30, 2025, to July 2, 2025.
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Appointment to Economic Development Commission
CONSIDERING THAT a position for a member from social economy organizations present on the territory of the city of Gatineau is vacant within the Economic Development Commission;
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 sit on the Economic Development Commission, for a duration of two years, effective April 15, 2025:
- Stéfanny St-Laurent, working within the company Chez les Simone, third-place, as a member, coming from a social economy organization present on the territory of the city of Gatineau.
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Reaffirmation of Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
CONSIDERING THAT the City has various committees and commissions that work in favor of diversity, social inclusion, and living together, and that possess a recommendation power to the council, notably the Seniors Commission, the Youth Commission, and the Living Together Commission;
CONSIDERING THAT the first orientation of the 2021-2025 Municipal Council Program is to "promote Gatineau as a living environment by highlighting culture, inclusion, and heritage";
CONSIDERING THAT the City organizes and participates in various events allowing for the increase of equity, diversity, and inclusion, such as the Forum on Immigration, Integration, and Living Together, the third Summit of First Nations and Municipalities on Reconciliation, and the Youth Summit;
CONSIDERING THAT the City has various programs and action plans that contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion, such as the 2024-2025 Work Plan of the Seniors Commission, the Municipal Youth Action Strategy, and the 2025-2028 Action Plan on cultural diversity and living together;
CONSIDERING THAT it is important that the City continues its commitment in matters of equity, diversity, and inclusion, as much for its employees as for its partners and its citizens, in a way to establish an approach encompassing the entire population;
CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary to ensure the respect and rights of all individuals composing the employees of the City of Gatineau and the population of the City of Gatineau, while ensuring the inclusion of diversity in all its forms;
CONSIDERING THAT the Living Together Commission gave its support to the resolution during its ordinary session of March 20, 2025:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CATHERINE CRAIG-ST-LOUIS, AND RESOLVED THAT this council reaffirms the commitment of the City of Gatineau in matters of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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Appointment to Environment and Climate Change Commission
CONSIDERING THAT a position for a citizen member will be available within the Environment and Climate Change Commission starting April 17, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT the Statutes and regulations of the Environment and Climate Change 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 MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the nomination of the following person to sit on the Environment and Climate Change Commission, for a duration of two years, effective April 17, 2025:
- Simon Nadeau, citizen member.
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Adjustment to Bylaw 896-2021
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau decreed, through bylaw number 896-2021, an expenditure and a loan of $866,585 to finance the construction of a multifunctional outdoor aquatic basin at parc Jack-Eyamie, a sum reimbursed entirely by a subsidy from the government of Quebec through the Ministry of Education of Quebec within the framework of the financial assistance program for recreational and sports infrastructure – Masson-Angers electoral district;
CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary to amend bylaw number 896-2021 since an unused balance of $38,449.26 must be cancelled following the end of the program;
CONSIDERING THAT the subsidy from the government of Quebec through the Ministry of Education of Quebec within the framework of the financial assistance program for recreational and sports infrastructure – Masson-Angers electoral district was reimbursed "cash" in December 2024 rather than through debt service over a period of 10 years as provided for in the agreement;
CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to modify loan bylaw number 896-2021 with the goal of reducing the expenditure amount by $38,449.26 and cancelling the loan of $866,585;
CONSIDERING THAT a loan bylaw can be modified by resolution when the modification does not change the purpose of the loan and does not increase the burden on taxpayers:
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-2025-297 of April 15, 2025, this council modifies loan bylaw number 896-2021 as follows:
- That the title of bylaw number 896-2021 be replaced by the following: "Bylaw number 896-2021 authorizing an expenditure of $828,135.74 and a loan at $0 to finance the construction of a multifunctional outdoor aquatic basin at parc Jack-Eyamie, a sum reimbursed entirely by a subsidy received "Cash" from the government of Quebec through the Ministry of Education of Quebec within the framework of the financial assistance program for recreational and sports infrastructure – Masson-Angers electoral district";
- That the second "Considering" be modified by replacing the amount of "$1,733,170" with "$1,656,271.48";
- That the third "Considering" be replaced by the following: "CONSIDERING THAT the government of Quebec, through the Ministry of Education of Quebec (MEQ), will pay its share of the subsidy of $828,135.74 in "cash", despite section 47.2 of Appendix A of the financial assistance agreement "Financial assistance program for recreational and sports infrastructure";
- That the fourth "Considering" of bylaw number 896-2021 be deleted;
- That section 1 of bylaw number 896-2021 be replaced by the following: "In order to finance the planned sum of the subsidy payable by the government of Quebec through the Ministry of Education of Quebec (MEQ) within the framework of its financial assistance program for recreational and sports infrastructure, the council is authorized to spend the sum of $828,135.74";
- That section 2 be replaced by the following: The government of Quebec, through the Ministry of Education of Quebec (MEQ), will pay its share of the subsidy of $828,135.74 in "cash" for the reimbursement of expenses incurred for the construction of a multifunctional outdoor aquatic basin at parc Jack-Eyamie, despite section 47.2 of Appendix A of the financial assistance agreement "Financial assistance program for recreational and sports infrastructure". The amount of the subsidy was received in cash in December 2024;
- That a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution.
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CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has decreed, through bylaw number 951-2024, an expenditure and a loan of $54,207,000 to carry out various reconstruction works on water and sewer networks, paving, redevelopment of boulevards and streets, and other work related to infrastructure as well as professional fees provided for the completion of the work included in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien;
CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary to amend bylaw number 951-2024 since sums, in the total amount of $4,800,000, are available and are no longer required to carry out the work provided for in the bylaw;
CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to modify the borrowing bylaw number 951-2024 with the goal of reducing the amount of the expenditure and the loan to $49,407,000;
CONSIDERING THAT a borrowing bylaw can be modified by resolution when the modification does not change the purpose of the loan and does not increase the burden on taxpayers:
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-2025-302 of April 15, 2025, this council modifies the borrowing bylaw number 951-2024 as follows:
• That the title of bylaw number 951-2024 be replaced by the following: "Bylaw number 951-2024 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $49,407,000 to carry out various reconstruction works on water and sewer networks, paving, redevelopment of boulevards and streets, and other work related to infrastructure as well as professional fees provided for the completion of the work included in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien";
• That article 1 be modified by replacing the amount of "$54,207,000" with "$49,407,000";
• That the amount of the Programme de réfection des réseaux d’aqueduc et d’égout et de pavage (Water and sewer network and paving reconstruction program) provided for in article 1 of bylaw number 951-2024 be modified by replacing the amount of "$10,365,000" with "$5,565,000";
• That article 2 be modified by replacing the amount of "$54,207,000" with "$49,407,000";
• That a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
The treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution. Adopted.
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CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has decreed, through bylaw number 970-2025, an expenditure and a loan of $35,275,000 to carry out various reconstruction works on water and sewer networks, paving, redevelopment of boulevards and streets, master plan for pumping stations and collectors, and other work related to infrastructure as well as professional fees provided for the completion of the work included in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien;
CONSIDERING THAT it is necessary to amend bylaw number 970-2025 since sums, in the total amount of $5,820,000, are available and are no longer required to carry out the work provided for in the bylaw;
CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to modify the borrowing bylaw number 970-2025 with the goal of reducing the amount of the expenditure and the loan to $29,455,000;
CONSIDERING THAT a borrowing bylaw can be modified by resolution when the modification does not change the purpose of the loan and does not increase the burden on taxpayers:
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-2025-303 of April 15, 2025, this council modifies the borrowing bylaw number 970-2025 as follows:
• That the title of bylaw number 970-2025 be replaced by the following: "Bylaw number 970-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $29,455,000 to carry out various reconstruction works on water and sewer networks, paving, redevelopment of boulevards and streets, master plan for pumping stations and collectors, and other work related to infrastructure as well as professional fees provided for the completion of the work included in the Plan d’investissements – Volet maintien";
• That article 1 be modified by replacing the amount of "$35,275,000" with "$29,455,000";
• That article 2 be modified by replacing the amount of "$35,275,000" with "$29,455,000";
• That a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
The treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution.
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CONSIDERING THAT the National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week throughout the Quebec territory will take place from April 20 to 26, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT 856 Quebecers are still waiting for an organ and the number of donors has unfortunately not increased;
CONSIDERING THAT it is essential to contribute to the collective effort to sensitize every citizen to this important cause;
CONSIDERING THAT it is essential that every citizen talk about organ donation with their loved ones and confirm their decision in writing;
CONSIDERING THAT this gesture of solidarity can save up to eight lives and restore health to 20 other people through tissue donation, among others;
CONSIDERING THAT Transplant Québec assumes important leadership in promotion and popular education since it is at the heart of the process leading to organ donation;
CONSIDERING THAT Transplant Québec needs the support of partners, including Cities and Municipalities, to relay information to citizens:
IT IS PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this council proclaims the week of April 20 to 26, 2025, "National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week" and that the flag be raised at the Maison du citoyen. Adopted.
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CONSIDERING THAT May 12, 2025, is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Awareness Day;
CONSIDERING THAT this day aims to improve public understanding, advocate for recognition, and encourage support for people living with MCS;
CONSIDERING THAT overall, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Day plays a crucial role in the fight against misconceptions and prejudices, in the promotion of policy changes, and in the improvement of the quality of life of people affected by multiple chemical sensitivity:
IT IS PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this council proclaims the day of May 12, 2025, "Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Awareness Day". Adopted.
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CONSIDERING THAT an impressive number of migratory birds choose Gatineau to nest or rest;
CONSIDERING THAT the 2025 theme of World Migratory Bird Day is "Shared Spaces": Creating bird-friendly cities and communities;
CONSIDERING THAT the ecosystem contribution of birds is beneficial for biodiversity and for the well-being of the Gatineau population;
CONSIDERING THAT Gatineau and its partners are already deploying efforts for the awareness and protection of birds on its territory;
CONSIDERING THAT it is important to continue raising awareness among the Gatineau population about the coexistence of the close links between biodiversity, the well-being of birds, and the well-being of the population:
IT IS PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this council proclaims the day of May 10, 2025, "World Migratory Bird Day" and encourages the Gatineau population to protect migratory birds. Adopted.
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IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council agrees to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 p.m. Adopted.