2025.09.16 – Ordinary meeting of the Gatineau City Council held at the Buckingham service centre located at 515 Charles Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 7:01 p.m.
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REPEAL RESOLUTION NUMBER CM-2024-747 AND PROVIDE FOR MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION IN THE QUEBEC AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM (PHAQ) - AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT - SACRÉ-CŒUR PROJECT - 344, RUE CHAMPLAIN - HULL-WRIGHT ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVE MORAN
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 special housing needs;
CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the PHAQ program, the organization "Habitations de l’Outaouais métropolitain" submitted during the second call for projects in June 2023 a new construction project on land located at 344, rue Champlain, to offer 199 units for families;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau provided its support to the "Sacré-Cœur" project through a letter of interest dated September 15, 2023 (CM-2023-763 of September 19, 2023);
CONSIDERING THAT the "Sacré-Cœur" project was selected among the projects submitted to the SHQ within the framework of its Programme d’habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ) for a basic SHQ subsidy estimated at $34,340,180.14 to carry out the project;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau reserved, by resolution number CM-2024-747 of September 24, 2024, a total participation in the project of $13,902,426, of which $7,013,392 is a monetary contribution and $6,889,034 is in tax reimbursements;
CONSIDERING THAT the SHQ, through the letter sent on August 20, 2025, definitively gave its final acceptance to the project within the framework of the PHAQ program;
CONSIDERING THAT the financial structure approved by the SHQ to pass the final acceptance stage indicates a total municipal contribution of $13,736,072.06, of which $7,390,325.79 is monetary and $6,345,746.27 is in tax reimbursements;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal participation in the project, as announced in resolution number CM-2024-747, is no longer in compliance with the financial structure approved by the SHQ at the final acceptance stage and that an adjustment is necessary;
CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2025-305, reprioritized projects planned in the various Investment Plans – Maintenance component in order to finance future affordable housing projects:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-746 of September 16, 2025, this council:
• repeals resolution number CM-2024-747 of September 24, 2024, in order to readjust the municipal participation for the "Sacré-Cœur" project by taking into account the financial structure at the final acceptance stage; • grants a financial participation to the realization of a permanent housing project within the framework of the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ) – "Sacré-Cœur" project, located at 344, rue Champlain, in the downtown urban village and its communities, specifically:
- A subsidy equivalent to a tax reimbursement of $734,454.90 per year over 10 years; which represents a total updated amount of $6,345,746.27 according to the SHQ calculation criteria;
- A monetary contribution of $7,013,392 financed from the balances available for social housing at the PIVMS for the years 2021, 2022, and 2024, and this, conditionally upon the approval of a loan by-law;
- A monetary contribution of an amount of $376,933.79, financed by a loan by-law and drawn from the sums released to finance future affordable housing projects, and this, conditionally upon the approval of this loan by-law; • authorizes the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this; • authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the assistant clerk or the deputy clerk to sign any document necessary to give full effect to this resolution.
A certificate from the treasurer was issued on September 12, 2025, conditionally upon the adoption of the 2026 budget.
Adopted 0018440 [VOTE: adopted]
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CONSIDERING THAT the company Enbridge proposes a hydrogen pipeline project that would cross, in part, the territory of the Buckingham and Masson-Angers sectors in Gatineau;
CONSIDERING the environmental concerns raised by the concerned population, notably in terms of safety, land use, and social acceptability;
CONSIDERING THAT the population of Gatineau and the surrounding area has the right to be informed, consulted, and heard in a transparent manner on the impacts of such a project on its environment and quality of life;
CONSIDERING THAT the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) is the independent and recognized body to conduct rigorous and public consultations on major projects having potential environmental impacts in Quebec;
CONSIDERING THAT the involvement of municipalities is essential to carry the voice of citizens to government bodies and defend the public interest:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN AND RESOLVED THAT:
• the municipal council of the City of Gatineau officially requests the Government of Quebec to subject the Enbridge hydrogen pipeline project to a complete environmental assessment including the holding of public hearings by the BAPE;
• the City of Gatineau communicates this request to Mr. Bernard Drainville, Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, to Ms. Christine Fréchette, Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy, as well as to Mr. Mathieu Lacombe, Minister responsible for the Outaouais region and MNA for Papineau, in order to reiterate the importance of a transparent, inclusive, and democratic approach in the processing of this project.
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MINOR VARIANCE - CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE BUILDING - 585, CHEMIN ANTOINE-BOUCHER - LUCERNE ELECTORAL DISTRICT - GILLES CHAGNON
CONSIDERING THAT a request to build a three-story mixed-use building has been made for the property located at 585, chemin Antoine-Boucher in phase 7D2 of the Village ferme-Ferris project;
CONSIDERING THAT the land is located in the protection and integration woodland sector where the work proposed by the applicant is subject to council approval under the Règlement sur les plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed building will be built with an isolated structure, will have three stories and an underground garage, and the ground floor will be occupied by a commercial use, while the two upper floors will house a total of 24 residential units;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project requires the granting of a minor variance to Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 regarding the increase of the main entrance door threshold level;
CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 and respects the majority of the applicable objectives and criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variance does not cause any prejudice to the neighborhood;
CONSIDERING THAT, in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on public notice publication procedures, a public notice was published on August 27, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website, and it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on September 2, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR GILLES CHAGNON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for a project at 585, chemin Antoine-Boucher, aimed at increasing the main entrance door threshold level from 139.04 m to 139.7 m.
All as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Plans d’implantation partiel proposé et identification des dérogations mineures – By APA Experts-conseils, consultants – August 8, 2025 - 585, chemin Antoine-Boucher - Annotated by the SUDD.
It is understood that the approval of the PIIA request for this project is required for its implementation. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of September 16, 2030.
Adopted 0018426. Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette resumes her seat at 10:18 p.m. [VOTE: adopted]
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MINOR VARIANCE - CONSTRUCTION OF AN ISOLATED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING - 44, RUE GARNEAU - HULL-WRIGHT ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVE MORAN
CONSIDERING THAT a request to authorize the construction of an isolated four-unit multi-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 44, rue Garneau;
CONSIDERING THAT the project involves obtaining a minor variance regarding the door threshold height;
CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the existing building and that the Demolition Request Committee approved the demolition of the targeted building during the meeting of January 30, 2024;
CONSIDERING THAT the project will allow for the redevelopment of the land which is currently occupied by a single-family home;
CONSIDERING THAT the granting by the council of the minor variance to Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 concerning the door threshold is necessary to allow the construction of a multi-family dwelling housing a total of four units;
CONSIDERING THAT the project proposes a main door facing rue Garneau with a door threshold height lower than the door threshold height of the adjacent building at 46, rue Garneau;
CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the downtown preservation sector and landscape unit 4.1 Quartier des maisons allumettes;
CONSIDERING THAT the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 with the exception of the requested minor variances;
CONSIDERING THAT, in accordance with the provisions of Règlement numéro 851-2023 on public notice publication procedures, a public notice was published on August 27, 2025, on the City of Gatineau website, and it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the minor variance request, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on September 2, 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 Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020, for a project at 44, rue Garneau, aimed at increasing the maximum door threshold height from 58.9 m to 59.2 m in order to build an isolated multi-family dwelling 0018427.
All as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Dérogation mineure proposée – JDG architecte inc. – August 4, 2025 – 44, rue Garneau.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of September 16, 2030.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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SECOND RESOLUTION - PPCMOI - RECONSTRUCTION OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING INCLUDING A MOTEL - 686, BOULEVARD MALONEY EST - LAC-BEAUCHAMP ELECTORAL DISTRICT - DENIS GIROUARD
CONSIDERING THAT a request to reconstruct a motel-type commercial building on an existing foundation has been made for the property located at 686, boulevard Maloney Est;
CONSIDERING THAT the complete demolition of the main building resulted in the loss of acquired rights related to its placement and the setback margins associated with the old foundation;
CONSIDERING THAT the placement of the existing foundation does not respect the minimum rear margins and the minimum side margin required by the specification grid of the commercial zone Co-04-044;
CONSIDERING THAT the placement of the existing foundation does not respect the insertion rule prescribed in section 145 of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;
CONSIDERING THAT the project proposes 14 parking spaces while section 301 of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 requires 18 spaces;
CONSIDERING THAT the width of the green strip along the two side facades is less than the minimum of 1 m prescribed in section 345 of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;
CONSIDERING THAT the reconstruction project will be located at the same site as the original demolished building and that the proposed redevelopment of the property's exterior spaces will be improved;
CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the objectives of the urban plan and the evaluation criteria of 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 on August 18, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department;
CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of August 26, 2025, the first resolution number CM-2025-560 was adopted;
CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on September 9, 2025:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR DENIS GIROUARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY 0018428 AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, without change, under Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d'occupation d'un immeuble numéro 507-2005, the second resolution of the specific construction project relating to 686, boulevard Maloney Est concerning the reconstruction of a motel-type commercial building and including the following particularities, namely the reductions of:
• the minimum side margin from 1.5 m to 0.4 m; • the minimum rear margin from 3 m to 2.85 m; • the minimum front margin from 10.3 m to 9 m; • the minimum number of parking spaces from 18 to 14; • the width of the green strip of the two side facades from 1 m to 0.4 m.
All as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Plan d’implantation identifiant les non-conformités faisant l’objet du PPCMOI – Marc Fournier, land surveyor – June 4, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 686, boulevard Maloney Est, and this, conditionally upon obtaining the authorizations and permits required for the project's restart. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of the date of final adoption of the project.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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SECOND DRAFT BY-LAW NUMBER 532-43-2025 AMENDING ZONING BY-LAW NUMBER 532-2020 TO REQUIRE A PODIUM FOR BUILDINGS OF FIVE STORIES OR MORE AND EXCLUDE PIIA-APPROVED PROJECTS FROM CERTAIN FACADE AND INSERTION RULES
CONSIDERING THAT Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 and Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale pour des projets d’intervention dans certaines zones commerciales numéro 505.1-2011 will be replaced;
CONSIDERING THAT Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 535-2025 will be the new applicable by-law;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed amendments to Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 aim to ensure its regulatory consistency with projects subject to the new by-law number 535-2025;
CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of August 26, 2025, notice of motion number AM-2025-564 was given and the draft by-law was adopted;
CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on September 9, 2025:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts, without change, the second draft of By-law number 532-43-2025 amending Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for the purpose of requiring a podium for any building of five stories and more and excluding projects approved by PIIA from the application of insertion and facade composition rules as well as specific rules provided for certain zones.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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SECOND RESOLUTION - PPCMOI - CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING - 56, RUE CHARLEVOIX - HULL-WRIGHT ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVE MORAN
CONSIDERING THAT a request to authorize the construction of a six-unit multi-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 56, rue Charlevoix;
CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the approval of a specific construction, modification, or occupancy project for an immovable under Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005, since the project proposes a number of units greater than the maximum number of units prescribed for zone Ha-08-139;
CONSIDERING THAT the project must also be approved under Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, since the property is located in the Quartier des maisons allumettes preservation sector;
CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the existing building and that the Demolition Request Committee approved the demolition of the targeted building during the meeting of January 30, 2024; 0018430
CONSIDERING THAT the previous version of the project aimed at the construction of a five-unit multi-family dwelling was presented and recommended favorably by the Urban Planning Advisory Committee during the meeting of June 16, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT the project was modified according to the recommendations of the municipal council in order to reduce the size of the projected building by arranging the 3rd floor in the space under the roof;
CONSIDERING THAT the project does not propose the development of a parking space in order to optimize the densification of the site while preserving the existing green surfaces in the backyard;
CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the objectives of the urban plan, particularly regarding the desired densification within the structuring hubs on the territory and the consolidation of development within the existing framework;
CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the applicable evaluation criteria of Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble numéro 507-2005, particularly the criteria aimed at the integration of the projected building into the insertion environment and the shadow effects on neighboring lands;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on August 18, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department;
CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of August 26, 2025, the first resolution number CM-2025-559 was adopted;
CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on September 9, 2025:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, without change, under Règlement relatif aux projets particuliers de construction, de modification ou d'occupation d'un immeuble numéro 507-2005, the second resolution of the specific construction project relating to 56, rue Charlevoix, and aimed at increasing the maximum number of units per building from 4 to 6. As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Plan d’implantation et identification de l’élément visé par la demande de projet particulier de construction, de modification ou d’occupation d’un immeuble (PPCMOI) – Exode architecte inc. – July 23, 2025 – 56, rue Charlevoix.
It is understood that the approval of the specific construction, modification, or occupancy project for an immovable, aimed at this project, is required for its implementation. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of the date of final adoption of the project.
Adopted 0018431 [VOTE: adopted]
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NOTICE OF MOTION FOR DRAFT CONCORDANCE BY-LAW NUMBER 532-58-2025 AMENDING ZONING BY-LAW NUMBER 532-2020 TO MODIFY ZONE LIMITS, PLACEMENT STANDARDS, ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT, AND PARKING ACCORDING TO THE VIEUX-AYLMER SPECIAL URBAN PLAN
NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Steven Boivin that he will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of the draft Concordance By-law number 532-58-2025 amending Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for the purpose of modifying zone limits, placement standards, architectural treatment, and parking according to the Vieux-Aylmer special urban plan.
In accordance with the provisions of section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, he files at this meeting, the draft by-law number 532-58-2025.
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DRAFT CONCORDANCE BY-LAW NUMBER 532-58-2025 AMENDING ZONING BY-LAW NUMBER 532-2020 TO MODIFY ZONE LIMITS, PLACEMENT STANDARDS, ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT, AND PARKING ACCORDING TO THE VIEUX-AYLMER SPECIAL URBAN PLAN
CONSIDERING THAT on August 26, 2025, the draft By-law number 530-9-2025 amending the urban plan by-law number 530-2020 for the purpose of integrating the Vieux-Aylmer special urban plan was adopted;
CONSIDERING THAT under section 110.4 of the Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme (chapter A-19.1), the City must, within 90 days following the coming into force of a by-law amending the urban plan, adopt any concordance by-law necessary to ensure compliance with the plan:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the draft Concordance By-law number 532-58-2025 amending Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for the purpose of modifying zone limits, placement standards, architectural treatment, and parking according to the Vieux-Aylmer special urban plan.
Councillor Gilles Chagnon votes against this project. Adopted on division. Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette resumes her seat at 10:21 p.m. [VOTE: adopted]
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NOTICE OF MOTION AND FILING OF DRAFT BY-LAW NUMBER 300-46-2025 AMENDING BY-LAW NUMBER 300-2006 CONCERNING TRAFFIC AND PARKING IN THE CITY OF GATINEAU TO MODIFY PROVISIONS REGARDING ASSISTED VEHICLES, WHEELCHAIRS, ASSISTED BICYCLES, AND MOTORIZED PERSONAL TRANSPORT DEVICES, AMEND ANNEX X TO ADD A LEFT-TURN PROHIBITION, AND AMEND ANNEX XI TO IMPLEMENT ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Mario Aubé that he will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of By-law number 300-46-2025 concerning traffic and parking in the city of Gatineau for the purpose of modifying certain provisions regarding the use of assisted vehicles, wheelchairs, assisted bicycles, and motorized personal transport devices, modifying Annex X to add a left-turn prohibition, and modifying Annex XI to implement one-way traffic. 0018432
In accordance with the provisions of section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, he files at this meeting, the draft by-law number 300-46-2025.
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BY-LAW NUMBER 891-1-2025 AMENDING BY-LAW NUMBER 891-2022 TO INCREASE EXPENDITURE AND LOAN BY $1,671,000 FOR ROAD REPAIR AND EXTENSION OF SANITARY SEWER AND DRINKING WATER NETWORKS ON RUE VERNON, BETWEEN PINK AND VANIER ROADS - PLATEAU ELECTORAL DISTRICT - BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE
CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding by-law number 891-1-2025 was given during the council meeting of August 26, 2025, and that the by-law was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes;
CONSIDERING THAT the mentions enacted in section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (LRQ, c. C-19) were made by the clerk:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-751 of September 16, 2025, this council adopts By-law number 891-1-2025 amending By-law number 891-2022 for the purpose of increasing the expenditure and loan by $1,671,000 in order to carry out road repair work and the extension of sanitary sewer and drinking water networks on rue Vernon, between chemins Pink and Vanier – Plateau electoral district.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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BY-LAW NUMBER 990-2025 CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF RESIDUAL MATERIALS ON THE TERRITORY OF THE CITY OF GATINEAU AND REPEALING BY-LAW NUMBER 839-2018
CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding by-law number 990-2025 was given during the council meeting of August 26, 2025, and that the by-law was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-748 of September 16, 2025, this council adopts By-law number 990-2025 concerning the management of residual materials on the territory of the city of Gatineau and repealing by-law number 839-2018.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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ADOPTION OF THE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PARTNERS COMMITTEE - REAL ESTATE PROCESSES AIMED AT IMPROVING THE PROCESSING OF REAL ESTATE PROJECTS
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to offer a positive experience to actors in the real estate field;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is undertaking steps to optimize internal processes for analyzing real estate projects and issuing permits, with a constant look at the quality of projects, their adequacy to the needs and issues of sustainable land development, and the reduction of completion times;
CONSIDERING THAT the contribution of stakeholders is essential to support the achievement of the City's objectives;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council created a partners committee – Real Estate Processes at its meeting on August 26, 2025, to support these steps and mandated the administration to prepare the statutes and regulations that will govern it:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the statutes and regulations of the Partners Committee – Real Estate Processes.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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PIIA - CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE BUILDING - 585, CHEMIN ANTOINE-BOUCHER - LUCERNE ELECTORAL DISTRICT - GILLES CHAGNON
CONSIDERING THAT a request to build a three-story mixed-use building has been made for the property located at 585, chemin Antoine-Boucher in phase 7D2 of the Village ferme-Ferris project;
CONSIDERING THAT the land is located in the protection and integration woodland sector where the work proposed by the applicant is subject to council approval under Règlement sur les plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed building will be built with an isolated structure, will have three stories and an underground garage, and the ground floor will be occupied by a commercial use and the two upper floors will house a total of 24 residential units;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project provides for the felling of the majority of the trees present on the site, which are all cedars, the conservation of eight existing cedars, as well as the planting of 36 new trees, including 14 deciduous and 22 conifers;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed project requires the granting of a minor variance to Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 regarding the increase of the main entrance door threshold level;
CONSIDERING THAT, with the exception of the requested minor variance, the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 and that it respects the majority of the applicable objectives and criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on September 2, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR GILLES CHAGNON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project aimed at building a mixed-use building at 585, chemin Antoine-Boucher, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
• Plan d’implantation et de plantation proposé – By APA Experts-conseils, consultants – August 8, 2025 - 585, chemin Antoine-Boucher; • Perspective proposée – By Pierre Morimanno, Architect – Received July 23, 2025 – 585, chemin Antoine-Boucher; • Élévations proposées – By Pierre Morimanno, Architect – Received August 6, 2025 – 585, chemin Antoine-Boucher; • Échantillons des ouvertures, matériaux et des couleurs - By SUDD – August 8, 2025 – 585, chemin Antoine-Boucher.
It is understood that the approval of the PIIA is subject to the approval of the minor variance request required for this project. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of September 16, 2030.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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PIIA - CONSTRUCTION OF AN ISOLATED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING - 44, RUE GARNEAU - HULL-WRIGHT ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVE MORAN
CONSIDERING THAT a request to authorize the construction of an isolated four-unit multi-family dwelling has been made for the property located at 44, rue Garneau;
CONSIDERING THAT the project aims to build a four-unit multi-family dwelling on two stories, served by a parking space in the backyard accessible by rue de Carillon;
CONSIDERING THAT the project incorporates certain characteristics of the "matchbox house" (maison allumette) typology, such as the placement with a main access two or three steps from the street level, the width of the main facade, the volume of the 45° pitched roof with a gable on the street, the accessory buildings marking the accesses, the fenestration in 2x1 proportion, and the siding imitating wood siding;
CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the applicable regulatory provisions of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 with the exception of the maximum door threshold height;
CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable objectives and evaluation criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005 applicable to the downtown preservation sector and landscape unit 4.1 Quartier des maisons allumettes;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on September 2, 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, under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project at 44, rue Garneau, in order to build an isolated multi-family dwelling, as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents entitled:
• Plan d’implantation – Marie-Eve R. Tremblay, land surveyor – August 6, 2025 – 44, rue Garneau; • Élévations – JDG architecte inc. – August 4, 2025 – 44, rue Garneau; • Matériaux de revêtement - JDG architecte inc. – August 4, 2025 – 44, rue Garneau.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of September 16, 2030.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 MODIFYING THE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE RAPID HOUSING INITIATIVE (RHI-2) FOR THE FINANCING OF FIVE ACCÈSLOGIS HOUSING PROJECTS FOR VULNERABLE PERSONS
CONSIDERING THAT by decree number 348-2022 of March 23, 2022, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the government of Quebec represented by the Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ) concluded an agreement aimed at supporting the construction of new affordable and permanent housing, within the framework of phase 2 of the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI-2) "Cities Stream";
CONSIDERING THAT the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ), within the framework of the "Cities Stream" of RHI-2, granted a maximum subsidy of $6,854,702 to the City of Gatineau, during the 2021-2022 fiscal year, to support construction projects for affordable housing intended for vulnerable persons;
CONSIDERING THAT on March 30, 2022 (CM-2022-217), the City of Gatineau signed an agreement with the SHQ which provides for the terms and conditions relating to the payment by the SHQ of a financial contribution of $6,854,702 in favor of the City of Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the government of Quebec, by decree 990-2025 of July 16, 2025, wishes to modify certain conditions and terms of the maximum subsidy of $6,854,702 granted to the City of Gatineau under decree number 348-2022 of March 23, 2022, and this, conditionally upon the signing of an amendment to the agreement concluded on March 30, 2022;
CONSIDERING THAT this amendment number 1 makes modifications to the list of projects indicated in annex A of the agreement signed in March 2022;
CONSIDERING THAT to ensure rigorous and transparent management of the allocated funds, it is necessary to update and formalize the distribution of financial aid already granted to eligible projects;
CONSIDERING THAT this updated distribution does not modify the total amount of the budgetary envelope granted to the City, i.e., $6,854,702, but aims to regularize the allocation of financial aid:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR LOUIS SABOURIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR DANIEL CHAMPAGNE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts:
• to confirm that this revision relates only to the updating and formalization of the distribution of financial aid already granted; • to specify that amendment number 1 will come into force upon its signing by all parties concerned; • to authorize the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the assistant clerk or the deputy clerk to sign amendment number 1 of the agreement relating to the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI-2) as well as any other document necessary to give full effect to this resolution; • to authorize the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor to adjust the agreements, in the event of a specific request to this effect from the government of Quebec, and following a favorable recommendation from the City's General Management; • to authorize the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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ADOPTION OF THE REGIONAL PLAN FOR WETLANDS AND WATER BODIES (PRMHH)
CONSIDERING THAT the Loi sur l’eau (RLRQ, chapter L-8.1) obliges regional county municipalities (MRC) and cities to adopt a Regional Plan for Wetlands and Water Bodies (PRMHH) in compliance with the requirements of the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP);
CONSIDERING THAT the PRMHH aims to integrate the conservation of wetlands and water bodies (MHH) into territorial planning for the sake of resilience, protection of natural resources, and maintenance of biodiversity;
CONSIDERING THAT the PRMHH aims in particular to conserve MHH of interest, regulate land development to avoid the net loss of natural environments, promote adaptation to climate change, support decisions with reliable data, and equip municipal services with a coherent vision;
CONSIDERING THAT the process of developing the PRMHH was structured around the prescribed steps, including the consultation of several stakeholders, the analysis of the portrait and diagnosis of the territory, the identification of major issues, as well as the definition of conservation commitments and strategies;
CONSIDERING THAT the main issues identified concern the pressures of urban development, the effects of climate change, and the need to acquire more knowledge about the ecological functions of MHH;
CONSIDERING THAT the proposed conservation strategy is based on three major orientations and aims at the implementation of 28 concrete municipal actions, including 12 new ones, in terms of regulation, knowledge, and awareness;
CONSIDERING THAT the PRMHH will allow the City of Gatineau to improve the predictability of its territorial planning, increase the surface area of protected or regulated environments, strengthen ecological corridors, and increase the awareness of local actors;
CONSIDERING THAT the Territory and Housing Development Commission (CDTH), during its meetings of April 24, 2025, and June 11, 2025, recommended the adoption of the PRMHH and its action plan;
CONSIDERING THAT the PRMHH must be adopted by the municipal council before its filing with the MELCCFP for compliance analysis and ministerial approval:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the Regional Plan for Wetlands and Water Bodies (preliminary final version), with a view to its filing with the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs for compliance analysis and approval.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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2024 WATER REPORT
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has adhered to the Stratégie québécoise d’économie d’eau potable of the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (MAMH) since 2011;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau must have its annual report on drinking water management approved by the MAMH;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau must file the annual report on drinking water management with the municipal council;
CONSIDERING THAT the new requirements of the MAMH generate approximately 200 new places of business subject to the obligation to install a water meter;
CONSIDERING THAT an additional amount of $800,000 is necessary in order to meet the requirements of the MAMH:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-747 of September 16, 2025, this council:
• accepts the filing of the 2024 water report; • defers to the study of the PIVM budget for the year 2026 the financing of $800,000 for the purchase of water meters.
A certificate from the treasurer was issued on September 15, 2025, conditionally upon the adoption of the 2026 budget.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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GRANT APPLICATION TO THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE, WILDLIFE AND PARKS UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PLANS
CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2023-983 of December 5, 2023, adopted a Water Management Plan (PGE) aimed at ensuring a sustainable supply of drinking water;
CONSIDERING THAT in 2021, the City of Gatineau carried out a vulnerability analysis of its four drinking water sources;
CONSIDERING THAT the development of a drinking water source protection plan constitutes the follow-up to this analysis;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has taken note of the normative framework detailing the rules and standards of the Program for the Development of Drinking Water Source Protection Plans (PEPPSEP);
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to present an individual application to the ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) within the framework of the Program for the Development of Drinking Water Source Protection Plans:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-725 of September 3, 2025, this council:
• authorizes the Ecological Transition Department to submit a financial aid application of $230,000 within the framework of the Program for the Development of Drinking Water Source Protection Plans; • authorizes Mr. Frédéric Vandal, Director of the Ecological Transition Department, to sign and file with the MELCCFP all documents relating to the financial aid application for the development of a drinking water source protection plan within the framework of the PEPPSEP.
The treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SECOND COMPONENT OF THE OASIS PROGRAM OF THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE, WILDLIFE AND PARKS, WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE URBAN FORESTRY PLAN
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau adopted an Urban Forestry Plan aimed at planting at least 10,000 trees per year, improving the city's canopy index to aim for a minimum of 30% in each of the communities, and decreasing the impact of heat islands through the planting of trees in urban environments;
CONSIDERING THAT the planting of trees contributes to maintaining and promoting the flourishing of a healthy, rich, diversified, and dense urban forest which contributes in a sustainable way to improving air quality, soil quality, water quality, biodiversity, and vital exchanges, to reducing energy consumption, and to improving the quality of life of neighborhoods and the City;
CONSIDERING THAT the City participated in the first component of the program in order to carry out the analyses necessary to have tree plantings and the implementation of other green infrastructures financed within the framework of the second component;
CONSIDERING THAT the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) set up the OASIS program in order to offer financial support to municipal organizations so that they can plan and carry out greening projects allowing them to better adapt their environment to the impacts of climate change;
CONSIDERING THAT the City can currently file an application to component 2 of the OASIS program, which aims to support municipal organizations in the realization of tree planting projects and the implementation of other green infrastructures, with subsidies of a maximum value of $25,000,000:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-726 of September 3, 2025, this council authorizes:
• the Ecological Transition Department to submit a grant application to the second component of the OASIS program; • the Director of the Ecological Transition Department, or his replacement, to sign any document necessary to obtain the subsidy; • the treasurer to transfer the amount granted by the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) to the budget item 10449.02 STE PE - PFU - Donation d'arbres et verdissement.
The treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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RENEWAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OUTAOUAIS
CONSIDERING THAT the 2021-2025 municipal council program of the City commits to structuring its interventions around a scientific and ambitious approach to adaptation to climate change and reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;
CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the City of Gatineau's Climate Plan, the Ecological Transition Department has the mandate to ensure the coherence of climate action with the region's consultation bodies such as the Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Outaouais (CREDDO);
CONSIDERING THAT the City granted financial support to the mission for the year 2024-2025 to the CREDDO (CM-2024-301);
CONSIDERING THAT the CREDDO is a non-profit organization (OSBL) and has the mission of ensuring the consultation of actors in the Outaouais around the environmental issues of the region. Their mandates and projects provide solutions to the management of residual materials, to the fight and adaptation to climate change, to sustainable development, to the conservation of biodiversity, and to the development of a green economy:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-735 of September 3, 2025, this council:
• approves the financial support of an amount of $140,750; • authorizes the treasurer to make the accounting entries required covering a maximum amount of $140,750 to the organization, according to the terms of the memorandum of understanding; • authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the assistant clerk or the deputy clerk to sign the memorandum of understanding.
The funds for this project will be taken from the surplus allocated to the Green Fund.
Adopted 0018444 [VOTE: adopted]
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INTEGRATION OF A PUBLIC WORK OF ART IN THE POINTE-GATINEAU MOTOR ZONE
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau had several lands ceded to it that were left vacant following the floods of 2017 and 2019, and that the City chose to make a development project out of them in collaboration with the community;
CONSIDERING THAT by the adoption of resolution number CM-2019-778 of December 10, 2019, the City of Gatineau reserved $1.4 M for the development of the lands and the adaptation of neighborhoods at risk of flooding;
CONSIDERING THAT a sum of $90,000 was reserved from the budget for the redevelopment of the Pointe-Gatineau motor zone to integrate a public work of art into it;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau conducted an invitation-based competition among Quebec artists in order to provide the motor zone with a work of art in the spirit of its cultural policy which commits to integrating public art, architecture, and design into land development;
CONSIDERING THAT each artistic proposal was carried out in a duo with a Gatineau visual artist;
CONSIDERING THAT a selection committee composed of eight members was constituted and that it unanimously recommended the work À fleur d’eau by the cooperative Le Comité and the Gatineau artist Mélanie Myers, since it meets the work of art integration program:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-749 of September 16, 2025, this council:
• accepts the recommendation of the members of the selection committee for the work À fleur d’eau by the cooperative Le Comité and the artist Mélanie Myers for the Pointe-Gatineau motor zone within the framework of the municipal competition for the integration of arts into the environment; • ratifies the work of art execution contracts between the City of Gatineau and the cooperative Le Comité in the amount of $72,000 taxes included, and between the City of Gatineau and Mélanie Myers in the amount of $21,000 taxes included, for the realization and installation of the work À fleur d’eau; • authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the assistant clerk or the deputy clerk to sign the execution contracts for the realization of the work À fleur d’eau with the cooperative Le Comité and the artist Mélanie Myers, as well as any modification or amendment to the contracts; • authorizes the treasurer to issue the checks to the winning artists according to the terms of the contracts, and this, upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Arts, Culture and Letters Department; • authorizes the treasurer to adjust the insurance portfolio.
A certificate from the treasurer was issued on September 12, 2025.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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CONSIDERING THAT the Les Grands feux du Casino Lac-Leamy event has existed for 27 years and that the City of Gatineau wishes to maintain this major event in the Gatineau event offering;
CONSIDERING THAT the board of directors of the organization Les internationaux pyrotechniques de Gatineau (IPG) wants to continue implementing its new strategic vision and continue to offer an event of international caliber to the population of Gatineau and its visitors;
CONSIDERING THAT by supporting Les Grands feux du Casino Lac-Leamy, the City will have a catalytic and leverage effect on other funders, partners, and suppliers of the event:
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-2025-750 of September 16, 2025, this council:
• approves a special financial contribution of $100,000 to the IPG organization, repayable by the latter to the City of Gatineau in four equal annual installments of $25,000, from 2026 to 2029 inclusive;
• authorizes the management of the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres or its representatives to sign the addendum to the 2025 memorandum of understanding with IPG clarifying the City's requirements related to the special financial contribution;
• authorizes the treasurer to pay the IPG organization a one-time amount of $100,000 from the ongoing project Fonds dédiés à l’animation du centre-ville – Enveloppe originale 1 M$ upon presentation of the necessary supporting documents prepared by the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres.
Obligations of the organization:
• Provide the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres starting October 1, 2025, with quarterly budget tracking during the years 2025 to 2029 inclusive, or until the full repayment of the sum to the City. The quarterly budget tracking must include all revenues and expenses, specifically new revenues;
• Deposit with the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres the preliminary financial statements of the 2025 edition no later than November 1, 2025, and the complete audit signed by the auditor and the designated representative of the Board of Directors no later than December 5, 2025.
Councillors Edmond Leclerc, Steven Boivin, and Anik Des Marais vote against this project. A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 15, 2025. Adopted on division.
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NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Louis Sabourin that he will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of Bylaw number 966-1-2025 amending Bylaw number 966-2024 for the purpose of increasing the expenditure and borrowing by $376,934 to finance the City of Gatineau's participation in the Programme d'habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ).
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 966-1-2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the major floods that occurred in Gatineau in 2017 and 2019 revealed the urgency of adapting land use planning to the increased risks linked to climate change;
CONSIDERING THAT several urbanized sectors of the City of Gatineau present recurring vulnerability to floods, and that these events tend to repeat;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau recognizes the importance of acquiring a better understanding of flood-related risks and the need to plan sustainable actions to mitigate these risks;
CONSIDERING THAT a Flood Adaptation Plan for the territory is a voluntary and proactive approach that aims to establish a strategy adapted to local realities, including risk management analyses and technical evaluations, to improve the resilience of communities;
CONSIDERING THAT the development of a Flood Adaptation Plan for the territory is in line with the continuity of the steps initiated by the City, such as the new generation mapping of flood zones, the typological study of risks, and the creation of the ADAPT-Inondation committee;
CONSIDERING the opportunity to submit a request for financial aid to the MAMH for a project that would allow supporting the development of a Flood Adaptation Plan for the territory, within the framework of measure 9 of the Plan de protection du territoire face aux inondations of the Government of Quebec:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN AND RESOLVED THAT this council authorizes the filing of a request for financial aid to the MAMH, within the framework of measure 9 of the Plan de protection du territoire face aux inondations of the Government of Quebec, for the project Mise en place des conditions et des outils nécessaires à l’élaboration du Plan d’adaptation du territoire face aux inondations.
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ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette leaves her seat at 10:16 p.m. Councillor Alicia Lacasse-Brunet leaves her seat at 10:16 p.m.
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the agenda, with the addition of the following items:
34.1 Project number 144116 - Notice of motion and filing of draft By-law number 966-1-2025 amending By-law number 966-2024 for the purpose of increasing the expenditure and loan by $376,934 to finance the City of Gatineau's participation in the Programme d'habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ).
34.2 Project number 144895 - Funding request to the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (MAMH) to support the development of a flood adaptation plan for the territory.
34.3 Project number 144905 - Approval of the 2026 calendar for municipal council, committee of the whole, and executive committee meetings.
34.4 Project number 144705 --> CES - Amendment to the agreement reached on December 18, 2017 - Servicing - Municipal services - "185 and 195, chemin McConnell" residential development project - Lucerne electoral district - Gilles Chagnon.
34.5 Project number 144819 --> CES - Interim appointment as Assistant Director, Planning and Programs, at the Human Resources Department.
And the withdrawal of the following item:
22.3 Project number 144436 - Policy on equity, diversity, and living together - PO-061.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GATINEAU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL HELD ON AUGUST 26, 2025
CONSIDERING THAT a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Gatineau municipal council held on August 26, 2025, has been filed with the members of the council:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the minutes as submitted.
Adopted 0018425 [VOTE: adopted]
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SECOND DRAFT BY-LAW NUMBER 532-59-2025 AMENDING ZONING BY-LAW NUMBER 532-2020 TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING DONATION BOXES
CONSIDERING THAT since 2019, the Water and Residual Materials Department (SEMR) has been issuing permits for the installation and operation of donation boxes on the territory of the City of Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the provisions regarding the placement of a donation box applied by the SEMR are in Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020;
CONSIDERING THAT the by-law governing the management of residual materials is currently being overhauled and the new by-law will include provisions regarding the placement of a donation box;
CONSIDERING THAT, as such, donation boxes will henceforth be entirely governed under the enabling powers of the Loi sur les compétences municipales;
CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of August 26, 2025, notice of motion number AM-2025-557 was given and the draft by-law was adopted;
CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on September 9, 2025:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MIKE DUGGAN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts, without change, the second draft of By-law number 532-59-2025 amending Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 for the purpose of removing the provisions regarding donation boxes.
Adopted 0018429 [VOTE: adopted]
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NOTICE OF MOTION AND FILING OF DRAFT BY-LAW NUMBER 992-2025 ESTABLISHING THE CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR NON-ELECTED MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY OF GATINEAU
NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette that she will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of By-law number 992-2025 establishing the code of ethics and professional conduct for non-elected members of committees and commissions of the City of Gatineau.
In accordance with the provisions of section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes, she files at this meeting, the draft by-law number 992-2025.
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BY-LAW NUMBER 61-42-2025 AMENDING TARIFF BY-LAW NUMBER 61-2006 ESTABLISHING FEES FOR GOODS, SERVICES, OR ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THE CITY OF GATINEAU TO ADD FEES TO ANNEX II AND MODIFY A FEE IN ANNEX V
CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding by-law number 61-42-2025 was given during the council meeting of August 26, 2025, and that the by-law was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-752 of September 16, 2025, this council adopts By-law number 61-42-2025 amending Tariff By-law number 61-2006 establishing a tariff applicable for goods, services, or activities offered by the city of Gatineau in order to add tariffs to Annex II and to modify a tariff in Annex V. 0018433 Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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PIIA - INSTALLATION OF NEW EXTERIOR SIDING - 15, RUE DU COUVENT - AYLMER ELECTORAL DISTRICT - STEVEN BOIVIN
CONSIDERING THAT a request to install new siding on the exterior walls of a building has been made for the property located at 15, rue du Couvent;
CONSIDERING THAT the property is located in the Explorateurs village insertion sector, where work carried out on a wall facing a street and modifying the exterior appearance of the building is subject to council approval, under Règlement sur les plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT only the main facade facing rue du Couvent is subject to the Plan d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale, the other three facades not being subject to it since they do not face a street;
CONSIDERING THAT the siding proposed by the applicant will be a "Canexel" wood-look siding, dark blue in color similar to the type of siding of the buildings located in the insertion environment;
CONSIDERING THAT the work also includes the installation of black aluminum moldings around the openings and at the corners of the building, and that this dark shade harmonizes with that of the proposed siding;
CONSIDERING THAT the project complies with the applicable regulatory provisions of Règlement de zonage numéro 532-2020 and that it respects the majority of the applicable objectives and criteria of Règlement relatif aux plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005;
CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on September 2, 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 approves, under Règlement relatif aux plans d'implantation et d'intégration architecturale numéro 505-2005, a project aimed at installing new siding on the exterior walls of the building located at 15, rue du Couvent, as illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:
• Façade principale existante, identification des travaux et matériaux proposés.
Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of September 16, 2030.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF GATINEAU AND THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE, WILDLIFE AND PARKS AIMED AT INTEGRATING GROUNDWATER WELLS ON THE TERRITORY OF GATINEAU INTO THE QUEBEC GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK
CONSIDERING THAT the City adopted its 2024-2029 Water Management Plan (PGE), under resolution number CM-2023-983 by the municipal council on December 5, 2023;
CONSIDERING THAT the City adopted the first conservation plan for parc du Lac-Beauchamp under resolution number CM-2025-495 by the municipal council on July 8, 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT the City provides, through these two plans, actions aimed at the protection of groundwater;
CONSIDERING THAT the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) operates and develops the Quebec Groundwater Monitoring Network, within the framework in particular of the Climate Change Action Plan and the National Water Plan of the Stratégie québécoise de l’eau;
CONSIDERING THAT the City, having a collaboration agreement with Université Laval which was transferred to the MELCCFP for the monitoring of a well in the Aylmer sector and that a new well was built at parc du Lac-Beauchamp, wishes to combine the two wells in the same agreement;
CONSIDERING THAT the City has the powers to conclude this agreement, under its environmental jurisdiction provided for in the Loi sur les compétences municipales (Chapter C-47.1);
CONSIDERING THAT the City and the MELCCFP wish to record in writing the terms and conditions that will govern their respective obligations:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ANIK DES MARAIS, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-724 of September 3, 2025, this council authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the assistant clerk or the deputy clerk to sign the memorandum of understanding with the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs, as well as any other document necessary to give full effect to this resolution.
Adopted [VOTE: adopted]
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AUTHORIZATION OF ROADBLOCKS - FUNDRAISING - GUIGNOLÉE DES MÉDIAS - DECEMBER 4, 2025
CONSIDERING THAT roadblocks allow non-profit organizations to collect funds to finance their projects;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council, by its resolution number CM-2004-624 of June 22, 2004, and its amendments, adopted a municipal policy "Roadblock – Fundraising" and its annexes;
CONSIDERING THAT during the annual meeting of January 14, 2025, the organizations opted unanimously to respect the status quo of the previous year;
CONSIDERING THAT the organizations had until August 1, 2025, to file their roadblock request for the 2025 Guignolée des médias of Thursday, December 4, 2025:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARC BUREAU, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-744 of September 9, 2025, this council authorizes the holding of the roadblocks listed below for the 2025 Guignolée des médias, in accordance with the municipal policy "Roadblock - Fundraising":
Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
| Sector | Intersections | Organization Name |
|---|---|---|
| Gatineau | Chemin de la Savane and rue des Anciens | Conseil particulier Saint-Charles de la Société Saint-Vincent de Paul de Gatineau |
| Gatineau | Montée Paiement and boulevard du Carrefour | Conseil particulier Saint-Charles de la Société Saint-Vincent de Paul de Gatineau |
| Gatineau | Rues des Flandres and de Picardie | Conseil particulier Saint-Charles de la Société Saint-Vincent de Paul de Gatineau |
| Gatineau | Rues de Canne and de Rayol | Conseil particulier Saint-Charles de la Société Saint-Vincent de Paul de Gatineau |
| Gatineau | Boulevard de l’Hôpital and rue de la Futaie | Centre en sécurité alimentaire de Gatineau |
| Gatineau | Boulevard Saint-René Est and avenue du Cheval-Blanc | Centre en sécurité alimentaire de Gatineau |
| Gatineau | Boulevard Lorrain and rue des Fleurs | Centre en sécurité alimentaire de Gatineau |
| Hull | Boulevards de la Cité-des-Jeunes and des Hautes-Plaines | Banque alimentaire services entraide (BASE) |
| Hull | Boulevards Alexandre-Taché and Saint-Joseph | Banque alimentaire services entraide (BASE) |
| Hull | Boulevard Saint-Joseph and chemin Freeman | Banque alimentaire services entraide (BASE) |
| Hull | Rues Jean-Proulx and Deveault | Banque alimentaire services entraide (BASE) |
| Buckingham | Rues Joseph and Bélanger | Moisson Outaouais |
| Buckingham | Avenue Lépine and rue Maclaren | Moisson Outaouais |
| Masson-Angers | Rues Gérard-Gauthier and Georges | Moisson Outaouais |
| Masson-Angers | Rues des Laurentides and de Neuville | Moisson Outaouais |
| Hull | Boulevards Saint-Joseph and Riel | Soupe populaire Saint-François-de-Sales |
| Gatineau | Rues de la Baie and Jacques-Cartier | Soupe populaire Saint-François-de-Sales |
| Gatineau | Rues Saint-Louis and Nilphas-Richer | Soupe populaire Saint-François-de-Sales |
| Gatineau | Rues Saint-Louis and Marengère | Soupe populaire Saint-François-de-Sales |
| Gatineau | Rues Bellehumeur and Lamarche | Soupe populaire Saint-François-de-Sales |
| Aylmer | Boulevard de Lucerne and chemin Vanier | Centre alimentaire d'Aylmer |
| Aylmer | Rue Principale and boulevard Wilfrid-Lavigne | Centre alimentaire d'Aylmer |
| Aylmer | Boulevard de Lucerne and avenue Frank-Robinson | Centre alimentaire d'Aylmer |
| Aylmer | Chemin Klock and rue du Verger | Centre alimentaire d'Aylmer |
| Aylmer | Chemin Vanier and boulevard du Plateau | Centre alimentaire d'Aylmer |
| Aylmer | Rue Atholl-Doune and chemin McConnell | Centre alimentaire d'Aylmer |
| Masson-Angers | Rues Georges and des Liards | Centre Espoir de Gatineau |
| Hull | Boulevard Mont-Bleu and rue Daniel-Johnson | La Soupe Populaire de Hull |
| Hull | Boulevard Sacré-Cœur and rue Laval | La Soupe Populaire de Hull |
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MUNICIPAL INDICATOR: WINTER-SPRING 2025
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to see the satisfaction rate of its citizens and partners grow;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to remain in phase with the priorities and needs of its citizens;
CONSIDERING THAT a mandate was offered to the firm Léger in order to conduct a scientific survey aimed at measuring citizen satisfaction regarding the services offered by the City;
CONSIDERING THAT the study is deployed each season and that the winter and spring 2025 surveys were administered successfully:
IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the filing of the Municipal Indicator winter and spring 2025 reports. 0018446
Councillor Edmond Leclerc requests a vote and the president asks the members present to vote by voice:
FOR: Gilles Chagnon, Steven Boivin, Bettyna Bélizaire, Denis Girouard, Anik Des Marais, Steve Moran, Marc Bureau, Louis Sabourin, Caroline Murray, Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, Mike Duggan, Daniel Champagne, Mario Aubé. AGAINST: Jocelyn Blondin, Edmond Leclerc, Isabelle N. Miron, Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent, Catherine Craig-St-Louis, Alicia Lacasse-Brunet, Jean Lessard.
The president declares the main resolution adopted. Adopted on division [VOTE: adopted]
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CONSIDERING THAT each of the Parties operates an emergency communications center, which includes a 9-1-1 emergency center as well as a secondary emergency communications center which is a dispatch center for a fire safety service and a police force;
CONSIDERING THAT each of the Parties possesses a backup center capable of respecting the provisions provided for in the Règlement sur les normes, les spécifications et les critères de qualité applicables aux centres d’urgence 9-1-1 et à certains centres secondaires de communications d’urgence when it supplements the emergency communications center;
CONSIDERING THAT the 9-1-1 emergency centers of the Parties as well as the secondary emergency communications centers are subject to the Règlement sur les normes, les spécifications et les critères de qualité applicables aux centres d’urgence 9-1-1 et à certains centres secondaires de communications d’urgence;
CONSIDERING THAT a backup plan must be developed by each of the Parties to ensure the continuity of operations of the 9-1-1 emergency center in the event that it is no longer able to operate effectively, in accordance with articles 23 and following of this regulation;
CONSIDERING THAT the Parties have jurisdiction in particular in matters of security according to the Loi sur les compétences municipales and according to the Loi sur les centres de communications d’urgence;
CONSIDERING THAT each of the Parties wishes that the 9-1-1 emergency center of the other Party process emergency communications in the event of the incapacity of its backup center;
CONSIDERING THAT articles 468 and following of the Loi sur les cités et villes allow cities to conclude an intermunicipal agreement regarding all or part of a field of their jurisdiction;
CONSIDERING THAT the Parties wish to agree to this agreement for the reasons mentioned above;
CONSIDERING THAT the Parties possess the necessary powers to conclude this agreement:
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-2025-736 of September 3, 2025, this council authorizes the director of the Police Service to sign the agreement between the City of Gatineau and the City of Sherbrooke so that they comply with the Règlement sur les normes, les spécifications et les critères de qualité applicables aux centres d’urgence 9-1-1 et à certains centres secondaires de communications d’urgence.
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CONSIDERING THAT according to the Politique d’évaluation des besoins et affectations des brigadiers scolaires adultes S-ING-2005-01, the Service des infrastructures et des projets conducted an analysis of new requests for this fall in June 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT 166 school crossing guard assignments are necessary according to the Politique S-ING-2005-01 in effect to ensure adequate safety around primary schools, including one adult school crossing guard assignment maintained for replacement calls (between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.) and the morning recess at école Notre-Dame (Hull sector), according to the collective agreement in effect;
CONSIDERING THAT two new requests for adult school crossing guard assignments were addressed to the City of Gatineau and validated by the Service des infrastructures et des projets in 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT seven new requests for adult school crossing guard assignments were addressed to the City of Gatineau, will be filled temporarily, and will be subject to an analysis by the Service des infrastructures et des projets in September 2026;
CONSIDERING THAT two additional temporary assignments are justified for road repair and/or development projects, to strengthen safety around schools affected by the various project(s);
CONSIDERING THAT one assignment was abolished following the redesign of a school corridor;
CONSIDERING THAT the Gatineau Police Service, Parking, Animal Control, and Adult School Brigade Section must effectively ensure the safety of primary school students throughout its territory:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-737 of September 3, 2025, this council:
• approves the 166 adult crossing guard assignments for the 2025-2026 school year;
• authorizes the treasurer to finance the additional amount required in 2025 of $55,296.73 with the City's payroll. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the budget item of the concerned service;
• authorizes the treasurer to provide for the additional required funding of $78,337.06 in the 2026 budget.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Gatineau Firefighters' retirement plan is administered by a retirement committee;
CONSIDERING THAT under the Gatineau Firefighters' retirement plan regulation (regulation number 857-2019), four members must be appointed by the City's municipal council to sit on the committee for a period of three years or until their replacement;
CONSIDERING THAT the mandate of Ms. Nathalie Bolduc is coming to an end and that it is appropriate to renew it:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE AND RESOLVED THAT this council agrees to renew the mandate of Ms. Nathalie Bolduc, Head of Service, Administration and Continuous Improvement, for a new three-year period.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Gatineau Firefighters' retirement plan is administered by a retirement committee;
CONSIDERING THAT under the Gatineau Firefighters' retirement plan regulation (regulation number 857-2019), four members must be appointed by the City's municipal council to sit on the committee for a period of three years or until their replacement;
CONSIDERING THAT the mandate of Mr. Sébastien Vallée is coming to an end and that it is appropriate to renew it:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE AND RESOLVED THAT this council agrees to renew the mandate of Mr. Sébastien Vallée, Director of the Service des sports, des loisirs et du développement des communautés, for a new three-year period.
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CONSIDERING THAT the three-year workforce plan exercise allowed for prioritizing needs in order to create new permanent positions while respecting allocated budgets;
CONSIDERING THAT the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements has conducted an analysis of its needs:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-755 of September 16, 2025, this council accepts the modification to the organizational structure of the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements as follows:
• Create a junior coordinator position, Stormwater and Wastewater Management (position number PAI-PRO-040) whose salary class will be determined by the Human Resources Service, under the leadership of the Head of Service, Master Plans and Technical Expertise. The Human Resources Service is authorized to modify the organizational chart of the concerned service. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the investment plan budget – Maintenance Component (PIVM). A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 15, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Gatineau Fire Safety Service wishes to proceed with the replacement of an emergency boat essential for interventions on various bodies of water, which was decommissioned following major damage, and that this boat is not provided for in the Investment Plan - Maintenance Component for the year 2025;
CONSIDERING THAT following a reprioritization exercise, previous balances from fire vehicles can be released to the various Investment Plans – Maintenance Component in order to acquire the emergency boat:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-734 of September 3, 2025, this council authorizes:
• the replacement of the essential emergency boat in order to meet intervention obligations on various bodies of water;
• the treasurer to use the balances released following a reprioritization exercise of the Gatineau Fire Safety Service vehicles from the Investment Plans - Maintenance Component of previous years in order to acquire the emergency boat for the service. The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on this.
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CONSIDERING THAT a member position from a social economy organization present on the city's territory is to be filled 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 from the date of these presents:
• Patrick Robert-Meunier, Director General of MOBI-O, as a member of a social economy organization present on the city's territory.
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CONSIDERING THAT regulation number 14-2001 concerning the internal management of the council, commissions, and the committee of the whole as well as the sharing of functions between the council and the executive committee provides that this council must adopt each year the calendar of meetings of the municipal council, the committee of the whole, and the executive committee:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE AND RESOLVED THAT this council accepts the calendar of meetings of the municipal council, the committee of the whole, and the executive committee for the year 2026 which is attached to this to form an integral part thereof.
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CONSIDERING THAT an agreement was signed between the City of Gatineau and the company 9772847 Canada inc. for the installation of municipal services required to serve the residential development project "185 and 195, chemin McConnell";
CONSIDERING THAT the company 7786603 Canada inc. acquired the lands of the "185 and 195, chemin McConnell" project and that it committed to respecting the agreement reached between the City of Gatineau and the company 9772847 Canada inc. for the "185 and 195, chemin McConnell" project, approved on December 18, 2017, by its resolution number CM-2017-1020;
CONSIDERING THAT according to this agreement, the company 7786603 Canada inc. proceeded, at its own expense and in compliance with the regulations in effect (Regulations numbers 98-2003 and 99-2003 and their amendments), to the construction of municipal services as well as the development of a community garden park and a multi-purpose trail required to meet the terms related to the development of the "185 and 195, chemin McConnell" residential project;
CONSIDERING THAT the reimbursement of a municipal share of a total amount of $45,000 including applicable taxes, was provided for in the context of the project;
CONSIDERING THAT the construction work is finished, that the amount of the municipal share to be reimbursed is higher than anticipated, and that it is appropriate to increase the amount of the reimbursement provided for in the agreement and approved by resolution number CM-2017-1020:
IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR GILLES CHAGNON SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN AND RESOLVED THAT following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2025-753 of September 16, 2025, this council:
• accepts the amendment to the agreement approved on December 18, 2017, between the City of Gatineau and the company 9772847 Canada inc., an agreement taken over by the company 7786603 Canada inc., for the installation of municipal services as well as the development of a community garden park and a multi-purpose trail to meet the terms related to the development of the "185 and 195, chemin McConnell" residential project;
• authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign the amendment to the agreement;
• authorizes the treasurer to reimburse upon presentation of documents produced by the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements, the City's share related to the construction of municipal services in this project, up to an amount of $55,000 plus applicable taxes, i.e., for an additional amount of $15,861.06 plus applicable taxes. The funds provided for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:
| POST | AMOUNT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Futur FDI – ajout au sous-projet 20593.01 | $16,652.13 | Ajout à la quote-part – Aménagement d’un jardin communautaire et d’un sentier polyvalent |
| 12610 | $793.05 | TPS à recevoir - Ristourne |
| 12310 | $791.07 | TVQ à recevoir - Ristourne |
The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries required to follow up on this. A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 12, 2025.
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CONSIDERING the vacancy of the position of Assistant Director, Planning and Programs (position number RH-CAD-002), of the Human Resources Service;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has launched a management succession program for visionary leaders which aims to adequately prepare the successors of tomorrow through a personalized development path and an enriching career experience;
CONSIDERING THAT the first year of the program is now completed and that the second year provides for the possibility of offering candidates a temporary assignment, in order to integrate and put into action the learning;
CONSIDERING THAT Mr. Donald Lapointe, Division Head – Roadways of the Public Works Service, is part of the first cohort of the management succession program aimed at recruiting candidates to occupy assistant director and director functions and that he has signified his interest in the activities of the Human Resources Service;
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to promote the integration and support the development of the candidates of its management succession program:
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-2025-754 of September 16, 2025, this council accepts the nomination of Mr. Donald Lapointe as Assistant Director, Planning and Programs, at the Human Resources Service on an interim basis starting October 1, 2025, with all the powers devolved to this position, for a period of six months. A treasurer's certificate was issued on September 12, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT every second Thursday of October marks International Ombudsman Day;
CONSIDERING THAT this day allows for highlighting the crucial role of ombudsmen in the protection of the rights of citizens, the resolution of conflicts, and the improvement of services;
CONSIDERING THAT the Office of the Ombudsman was established by the municipal council in 2006, such a proclamation would contribute to demonstrating the importance that elected officials and the administration accord to the Ombudsman of Gatineau as well as to the valorization of equity and the promotion of services offered to the citizens of Gatineau:
IT IS PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this council proclaims October 9, 2025, as "International Ombudsman Day".
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CONSIDERING THAT during the celebration of "Dia de los Muertos", families celebrate their deceased loved ones with special traditions;
CONSIDERING THAT the year 2025 is a year of celebration and strengthening of Mexico's ties with Canada at all levels of government;
CONSIDERING THAT this unique Mexican tradition is part of the intangible heritage of UNESCO, given its importance and significance as a traditional expression that is both representative and integrative, which persists to this day;
CONSIDERING THAT this tradition also contributes to strengthening indigenous culture not only in Mexico, but also in other Latin American countries that follow the same tradition;
CONSIDERING THAT "Dia de los Muertos" has already been recognized by other Canadian cities such as Toronto, Calgary, and Ottawa:
IT IS PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this council proclaims November 2, 2025, as the day of "Dia de los Muertos" Day of the Dead and that a flag be raised on November 1 and 2, 2025, on the rear mast of the Maison du citoyen.
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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 10:40 p.m.