2026.01.20 – Regular meeting of the Gatineau City Council held in the Jean-Despréz hall of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at regularizing the excess floor area of a commercial use has been formulated for the property located at 24, boulevard Saint-Raymond;

CONSIDERING THAT the building is currently occupied in accordance with a group CFI use (code 6141 – Insurance agency and broker) on a floor area of 957 m2, distributed between two premises located on the second and third floors;

CONSIDERING THAT the two remaining premises, totaling a floor area of 760 m2, are currently occupied without a business permit by the group CFI use, 6152 - House of agents, brokers, and real estate administration services, exceeding by 220 m2 the maximum floor area permitted (1,500 m2) for the practice of certain main uses related to business offices;

CONSIDERING THAT these uses respect the objectives of the current urban plan and that the planned occupancies remain compatible with those of the surrounding environment;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department is of the opinion that the small excess floor area of the building (220 m²), to allow all the uses identified in article 614 of Zoning By-law number 532-2020, is in compliance with the objectives of the Development Plan and the Urban Plan concerning the deployment of commercial uses on its territory;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of December 1, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of December 18, 2025, the first resolution number CM-2025-803 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on January 13, 2026:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE COUSINEAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, without change, pursuant to the By-law respecting specific construction, modification, or occupancy projects for an immovable number 507-2005, the second resolution of the specific construction project relating to 24, boulevard Saint-Raymond, in order to authorize a maximum floor area of 1,720 m2 for the practice of the uses identified in article 614 of Zoning By-law number 532-2020, namely: 0018598

• "Banking service (deposits and loans, including chartered banks) (6111)"; • "Specialized service related to banking activity (6112)"; • "Association, union, or savings and loan cooperative (including local credit unions) (6121)"; • "Agricultural, commercial, and individual credit service (6122)"; • "Other credit services (6129)"; • "House of brokers and dealers in securities and commodities; stock exchange and related activities (613)"; • "Insurance, agent, insurance broker, and service (614)"; • "Real estate and related services (615)"; • "Holding, investment, and trust service (6160)"; • "Other real estate, financial, and insurance services (619)"; • "Consulting service in business administration and management (6392)"; • "Other professional services (659)"; • "Federal public administration (6711)"; • "Provincial public administration (6712)"; • "International organization and other extraterritorial organizations (6760)"; • "Other government services (6799)"; • "Business association (6991)"; • "Association of persons practicing the same profession or the same activity (6992)"; • "Union and similar organization (6993)".

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.

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at constructing a building containing 307 housing units has been formulated for the property located at 720, boulevard Saint-Joseph;

CONSIDERING THAT a specific construction, modification, or occupancy project for an immovable authorizing the construction of a 10-storey building containing 230 housing units has already been approved by the municipal council (resolution number CM-2022-105) for the targeted property;

CONSIDERING THAT the present modification request aims to increase the number of housing units projected in a multi-family dwelling from 230 to 307;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must be approved pursuant to the By-law respecting specific construction, modification, or occupancy projects for an immovable number 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the study of the effects of wind acceleration does not present new issues and remains valid, since the project does not make any modification to the volume or the siting of the building, and that the latter did not identify any major impact on pedestrians and users of the building;

CONSIDERING THAT the shading impact study of the proposed building on neighboring properties and on the public domain demonstrates an impact deemed acceptable on the immediate surroundings of the project; 0018599

CONSIDERING THAT the project must also be approved according to the By-law respecting conditional uses number 506-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the objectives of the Urban Plan and the evaluation criteria of the By-law respecting specific construction, modification, or occupancy projects for an immovable number 507-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of October 20, 2025, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of November 25, 2025, the first resolution number CM-2025-738 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on December 9, 2025;

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

CONSIDERING THAT following the publication of a public notice, no valid request was received to submit the specific construction project targeting 720, boulevard Saint-Joseph to the approval of persons qualified to vote:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, without change, pursuant to the By-law respecting specific construction, modification, or occupancy projects for an immovable number 507-2005, the specific construction project relating to 720, boulevard Saint-Joseph, in order to construct a multi-family dwelling containing a maximum of 307 housing units according to these components:

• The building to be constructed will contain 10 storeys and 307 housing units maximum; • Its floor-to-land ratio (F.A.R.) will be six; • An access driveway will be positioned in front of the main facade of the building.

All as illustrated in the project analysis in the documents titled:

• Proposed site plan – Neuf architectes – September 29, 2025 – 720, boulevard Saint-Joseph; • Proposed elevations – Neuf architectes – September 29, 2025 – Annotated by the SUDD – 720, boulevard Saint-Joseph; • Perspective view of the proposed project – Neuf architectes - September 29, 2025 – 720, boulevard Saint-Joseph,

and this, conditionally to the approval, by the council, of a conditional use targeting a building containing 100 housing units and more. It is understood that this PPCMOI, once it has come into force, modifies the one approved by resolution number CM-2022-105. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of January 20, 2031. Adopted 0018600

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Caroline Murray that she will propose or that it will be proposed during a future council meeting, the adoption of draft By-law number 2050-12-2026 amending the Revised Development and Planning Scheme number 2050-2016 with the goal of responding to the government land use planning orientation (OGAT) regarding housing.

In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Cities and Towns Act, she files at the present meeting, draft By-law number 2050-12-2026.

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Steve Moran that he will propose or that it will be proposed during a future council meeting, the adoption of By-law number 826-3-2026 amending By-law number 826-2017 relating to transfer duty rates applicable to transfers whose tax base exceeds $750,000 with the goal of modifying the excess tax base bracket

In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Cities and Towns Act, he files at the present meeting, draft by-law number 826-3-2026.

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Steve Moran that he will propose or that it will be proposed during a future council meeting, the adoption of By-law number 999-2026 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $15,243,000 to finance the purchase of vehicles and equipment for the Public Works Department, the Fire Department, and other services included in the Investment Plan – Maintenance Component.

In accordance with the provisions of article 356 of the Cities and Towns Act, he files at the present meeting, draft by-law number 999-2026.

CONSIDERING THAT in 2025, the traditional built heritage inventory was completed; 0018606

CONSIDERING THAT this inventory is added to the modern built heritage inventory completed in 2024, in order to constitute the new built heritage inventory of the City of Gatineau, in accordance with the first paragraph of article 120 of the Cultural Heritage Act (LPC);

CONSIDERING THAT having a by-law aimed at governing demolitions pursuant to the Act respecting land use planning and development (by-law number 900-2021) as well as a new built heritage inventory (2024-2025) in accordance with the LPC, the City of Gatineau no longer has to notify the Minister of Culture and Communications before the issuance of an authorization certificate for the demolition of a building built before 1940 (transitional provision provided for in article 138 of Bill 69);

CONSIDERING THAT the Act respecting land use planning and development defines a heritage building as a building cited in accordance with the Cultural Heritage Act, located in a heritage site cited in accordance with this act, or registered in an inventory referred to in the first paragraph of article 120 of this act;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of December 18, 2025, notice of motion number AM-2025-829 was given and the draft by-law was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT a public consultation assembly was held on January 13, 2026:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MICHAEL KORHONEN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts, without change, By-law number 900-2-2025 amending By-law number 900-2021 aimed at governing the demolition of buildings on the territory of the city of Gatineau with the goal of replacing the old built heritage inventory (2008 and 2011) with the new built heritage inventory (2024 and 2025). Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding by-law number 995-2025 was given during the council meeting of December 18, 2025, and that the by-law was filed there, all in compliance with article 356 of the Cities and Towns Act: 0018608

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2026-41 of January 20, 2026, this council adopts By-law number 995-2025 setting the remuneration of members of the council of the city of Gatineau and the additional remuneration provided for by the Act respecting the remuneration of elected municipal officers and repealing by-law number 847-2018.

Councillor Timmy D. Jutras requests a vote and the president asks the members present to vote by voice:

The president declares the main resolution adopted. Adopted on division

CONSIDERING THAT the president of the Treasury Board announced the lifting of the freeze on grants;

CONSIDERING THAT the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH), following this announcement, communicated with the City of Gatineau in order to specify the modalities of its funding;

CONSIDERING THAT the MAMH indicated that its financial contribution corresponds to 50% of the expenses incurred by the City, and not to 50% of the eligible costs of the project;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has taken note of the normative framework detailing the rules and standards of the Sustainable Rainwater Management Program 2025-2027;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to present a financial aid application to the MAMH as part of the Sustainable Rainwater Management Program in order to deploy a municipal program related to sustainable rainwater management;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has inquired, as needed, with the Ministry and that it understands the modalities of the program that apply to it and to its project;

CONSIDERING THAT the PGDEP 2025-2027 comes into force on the date of its approval by the Treasury Board, and all works must be completed no later than March 31, 2028, and that no letter of promise of financial aid can be issued after March 31, 2027; 0018610

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau will contribute to the program to the tune of $125,000 so as to obtain an equivalent contribution from the MAMH, namely $125,000, and that the sums will come from the Water Management Plan;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau commits to respecting the laws and regulations;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has obtained the authorization of the owners of the non-municipal land targeted by the project, when applicable;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is authorized to file this financial aid application:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR RACHEL M. DESLAURIERS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2026-25 of January 20, 2026, this council authorizes:

• the presentation of a financial aid application as part of the Sustainable Rainwater Management Program; • Mr. Frédéric Vandal, director of the Ecological Transition Department, to sign and to file with the MAMH all grant application documents related to the completion of a municipal program as part of the Sustainable Rainwater Management Program. Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the Band Council of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation has set up the Kidjīmāninān project to develop a regional portrait of biodiversity from a conservation perspective in partnership with the RCMs and the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the City confirmed, by resolution number CM-2025-407, its desire to conclude a collaboration agreement with the Band Council of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation for the completion of this project;

CONSIDERING THAT verifications with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) validated the need to obtain an authorization decree from the government of Quebec to allow the signing of this agreement;

CONSIDERING THAT modifications to the initial draft agreement had to be made as part of the process of obtaining a government authorization:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR RACHEL M. DESLAURIERS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2026-26 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• approves the conclusion of an agreement with the Band Council of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation for the completion of the Outaouais biodiversity conservation project, the agreement having to be substantially in compliance with the modified draft agreement; 0018611 • confirms that the draft agreement does not have the effect of limiting or restricting the exercise of its powers related to the making of by-laws nor of limiting or restricting its powers of administration, management, financial audit, or the provision of municipal services and, where applicable, that this agreement does not have the effect of limiting or restricting the exercise of its powers related to municipal elections and referendums and to public participation; • mandates the Ecological Transition Department to coordinate all steps required to obtain the authorization of the government of Quebec through an authorization decree allowing the signing of the agreement with the Band Council of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation; • authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign the agreement; • authorizes the treasurer to carry out the accounting entries required to follow up on the present. Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is the owner of the immovables located at 80, rue Jean-Proulx and 975, boulevard Saint-Joseph, designated as being lots 1 090 745, 1 091 207, 1 090 404, and 1 090 415 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division;

CONSIDERING THAT these immovables are intended to host the construction project of the future police headquarters;

CONSIDERING THAT the company La Sporthèque de Hull inc. is the owner of the adjacent immovable, located at 72, rue Jean-Proulx, designated as being lot 1 090 406 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division;

CONSIDERING THAT La Sporthèque de Hull inc. has encroached for several years on a part of the lot located at 80, rue Jean-Proulx, namely lots 1 090 745 and 1 091 207-Part, by the use of its parking lot, on a floor area of 320.5 m²;

CONSIDERING THAT the floor area subject to the encroachment is not required for the completion of the project;

CONSIDERING THAT in order to regularize this situation in the interest of both parties, the City of Gatineau has proposed a land exchange to La Sporthèque de Hull inc.;

CONSIDERING THAT following discussions, it was agreed to proceed with an exchange of equivalent floor areas, namely 320.5 m², free of charge;

CONSIDERING THAT in this context, the City could acquire a part of lot 1 090 406, with a floor area of 320.5 m², belonging to La Sporthèque, which will be beneficial for its headquarters project, and will cede in return a part of lots 1 090 745 and 1 091 207 in order to regularize the encroachment at 80, rue Jean-Proulx, and of equivalent floor area;

CONSIDERING THAT this exchange will be carried out in accordance with the standard contract of the City of Gatineau and the conditions provided for in the promise of exchange signed on November 20, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT all concerned services have been consulted and have expressed their agreement regarding this exchange: 0018612

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2026-9 of January 14, 2026, this council:

• cedes and transfers to La Sporthèque de Hull inc., a part of lot 1 090 745, as well as a part of lot 1 091 207 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division, having a total floor area of 320.5 m2. In exchange, acquires from La Sporthèque de Hull inc., a part of lot 1 090 406 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division, with a floor area of 320.5 m2, free of charge. This exchange is made under the usual conditions provided for in the standard contract of the City of Gatineau and other conditions stipulated in the promise of exchange submitted and duly signed on November 20, 2025; • mandates the Infrastructure and Projects Department to proceed with the preparation of any plan and any technical description, and to carry out any cadastral operation required for the purposes of this land exchange; • mandates the Clerk's Office to prepare the necessary documents related to the transaction and coordinate all steps required to follow up on the present; • authorizes the Real Estate Assets Department to extend any deadline for signing the deed of exchange as provided for in the promise of exchange, if required, and to carry out the management in due form of the exchange by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of exchange to be entered into; • removes the public character of lots 1 090 745 and 1 091 207 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division, subject to the present; • mandates the Legal Services, in the event of the default of La Sporthèque de Hull inc. to comply with all the terms and conditions of the deed of exchange, to undertake the procedures for the retrocession of the lot subject to the exchange, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deed of exchange to be entered into.

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 the present. Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is the owner of lots 1 287 762, 1 287 763, 1 287 764, 1 287 825, 1 287 828, 1 287 830, 1 287 765, and 1 288 430 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division, located on boulevard des Allumettières, and that parts of these lots will form the future lot 6 610 286 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division, with a floor area of 2,062.2 m²;

CONSIDERING THAT Le Gîte Ami has requested the City of Gatineau to cede to it the aforementioned land as part of a construction project for a building containing 20 transitional-type rooms for persons at risk of homelessness;

CONSIDERING THAT in this capacity, the municipal council of the City of Gatineau adopted, during its meeting of July 4, 2023, resolution number CM-2023-523, by which it committed, among other things, to cede land to the organization Le Gîte Ami for an affordable and transitional housing project; 0018614

CONSIDERING THAT following a request from Le Gîte Ami to the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ), Le Gîte Ami received, in February 2025, confirmation from the SHQ that their "Gite-Ami-Stabilisation" project will be the subject of a basic grant of $3,261,349 aimed at supporting the completion of 20 housing units dedicated to a clientele "Person experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming so" and that this grant will be awarded as part of the Quebec Affordable Housing Program (PHAQ);

CONSIDERING THAT the targeted land has been identified as being surplus to the needs of the City or not being required for current or future municipal purposes;

CONSIDERING THAT the Policy on Acquisition and Disposition of Immovable Property of the City of Gatineau (PO-029) allows the free transfer of an immovable to a non-profit organization, a housing cooperative, or the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais, when this transfer is part of the completion of an affordable or social housing project linked to a municipal or government program;

CONSIDERING THAT the targeted property is considered buildable and that the projected use is compatible with the zoning by-law in force as well as with municipal objectives in terms of land use planning, making it suitable to be the subject of a transfer as part of the present project;

CONSIDERING THAT discussions with Le Gîte Ami have allowed for the conclusion of a private agreement and to cede, free of charge, the future lot 6 610 286 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division, with a floor area of 2,062.2 m², according to the conditions present in the promise of purchase, negotiated and duly signed on December 9, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT all concerned municipal services have been consulted and are favorable to this transaction:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2026-27 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• accepts the promise of purchase signed by Le Gîte Ami on December 8, 2025, and cedes free of charge the future lot 6 610 286 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division, with a floor area of 2,062.2 m², to the organization Le Gîte Ami, in accordance with the Policy on Acquisition and Disposition of Immovable Property of the City of Gatineau PO-029; • mandates the Clerk's Office to coordinate all steps required to follow up on the present; • authorizes the Real Estate Assets 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 sale by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into; • mandates the Legal Affairs Department, in the event of the default of the organization Le Gîte Ami, to comply with all the terms and conditions of the deed of sale, to undertake the procedures for the retrocession of the lot subject to the present sale, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into; • removes the public character of the future lot 6 610 286 of the Quebec cadastre, Hull land registration division, targeted by the present transaction, if required. 0018615

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 the present. Councillor Marc Carrière votes against this project. Adopted on division

CONSIDERING THAT an agreement was approved on May 11, 2021, by resolution number CM-2021-282 between the City of Gatineau and the company Le Plateau de la Capitale S.E.N.C. for the Le Plateau project, phase 70B;

CONSIDERING THAT during the completion of the works provided for in the agreement, the company Le Plateau de la Capitale S.E.N.C. carried out oversizing works on the infrastructures put in place;

CONSIDERING THAT it is appropriate to amend the agreement in order to provide for the modalities of reimbursement of a municipal share for the oversizing works carried out by the company Le Plateau de la Capitale S.E.N.C.:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the executive committee recommendation number CE-2026-28 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• amends the agreement approved on May 11, 2021, by resolution number CM-2021-282, between the City of Gatineau and the company Le Plateau de la Capitale S.E.N.C., in order to provide for the modalities of reimbursement of a municipal share, for the oversizing works carried out; • 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 Asset Planning and Investment Department, the City's share related to the oversizing works carried out in the Le Plateau project, phase 70B, and this, up to $310,000 plus applicable taxes.

The funds provided for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:

The treasurer is authorized to carry out the accounting entries required to follow up on the present agreement. A treasurer's certificate was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted 0018616

Amendment to the April 25, 2002 Agreement for the Village de la Ferme Ferris Project and Approval of a Request for Municipal Service Provision for Phase 7F2 - Lucerne Electoral District - Sonia Ben-Arfa

CONSIDERING THAT the company 2763079 Canada inc. has filed a request to proceed, at its own expense and in compliance with current regulations, with the installation of municipal services to serve the Village de la Ferme Ferris project, phase 7F2;

CONSIDERING THAT an agreement was signed in April 2002 between the Ville de Gatineau and the company 2763079 Canada inc. for the entire Village de la Ferme Ferris project, and that this agreement must be amended to establish the guidelines governing the construction of the municipal services required to serve phase 7F2 of this project and to provide for the terms of reimbursement of a municipal share under these amendments:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR SONIA BEN-ARFA, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-29 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• Accepts the proposed amendments to the agreement between the Ville de Gatineau and the company 2763079 Canada inc. concerning the Village de la Ferme Ferris project, so as to provide for the terms of execution of the work and reimbursement of a municipal share provided for in phase 7F2 of this project, shown on the overall plan prepared by the firm APA, bearing the number G-2025-044-IMP;
• Ratifies the request presented by the aforementioned company to build, at its own expense and in compliance with the current regulations of the Ville de Gatineau (Règlements 98-2003 and 99-2003 and their amendments), the municipal services and streets in phase 7F2 of this project;
• Advises the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs that the Ville de Gatineau does not oppose the issuance of the authorization required for the installation of municipal services in this project;
• Advises the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs that the Ville de Gatineau undertakes to maintain the stormwater management works that will be built in this project and which will be transferred to it, and to register them in its operation and maintenance register;
• Attests that the existing water and sewer networks are capable of serving the project mentioned above and comply with the various infrastructure master plans;
• Authorizes the aforementioned company to have prepared, also at its own expense, the specifications and plans necessary for the execution of the work alluded to above by the firm APA;
• Endorses the request of the aforementioned company to entrust the supervision, with residence, of the aforementioned work to the firm APA and that the resulting expense be assumed by this company;
• Accepts the recommendation of the aforementioned company to retain the services of the firm Les Services EXP inc. to perform quality control of materials and that the resulting expense be assumed by this company;
• Authorizes Hydro-Québec to proceed with the connection of the street lighting network, in accordance with the plans that will be approved by the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements;
• Requires that the company, its assigns and legal heirs transfer to the Ville de Gatineau, free of charge, the municipal services and easements required in this project;
• Authorizes the Mayor or, in her absence, the Acting Mayor, and the City Clerk or, in her absence, the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk to sign the agreement, the contract relating to the obtaining of the easements that are the subject of this resolution, all as they will appear on the final plans that will be filed at the Bureau de la publicité des droits;
• Mandates the administration to proceed with the acquisition of the necessary land for a portion of lot 3 970 600 along chemin Antoine-Boucher;
• 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 work of a multi-use path and corrective work at the intersections with rue de la Marmotte and rue de l’Achigan, up to a maximum of $75,000 plus applicable taxes. The funds provided for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:

The funds required for the acquisition of land for a portion of lot 3 970 600 will be taken from the "Property Acquisition" reserve or from the current year's disposal proceeds should the City dispose of properties during the year. The Treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this agreement. A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted.

Agreement and Request - Service Provision - Municipal Services - Integrated Residential Project Located at 891, 895, and 901, chemin Vanier and 285, rue d'Anvers - Mitigomijokan Electoral District - Rachel M. Deslauriers

CONSIDERING THAT the company Développement Multi-Axe inc. has filed a request to proceed, at its own expense and in compliance with current regulations, with the installation of municipal services to serve the integrated residential project located at 891, 895, and 901, chemin Vanier and 285, rue d’Anvers;

CONSIDERING THAT an agreement must be signed between the Ville de Gatineau and the company Développement Multi-Axe inc. to establish the guidelines governing the construction of municipal services in the integrated residential project located at 891, 895, and 901 chemin Vanier and 285 rue d’Anvers:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR RACHEL M. DESLAURIERS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-30 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• Accepts the agreement to be entered into between the Ville de Gatineau and the company Développement Multi-Axe inc. concerning the integrated residential project located at 891, 895, and 901, chemin Vanier and 285, rue d’Anvers shown on the overall plan prepared by the firm Les Services EXP inc., bearing the number G-2025-035-01;
• Ratifies the request presented by the aforementioned company to build, at its own expense and in compliance with the current regulations of the Ville de Gatineau (Règlements 98-2003 and 99-2003 and their amendments), the municipal services and streets in the project;
• Advises the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs that the Ville de Gatineau does not oppose the issuance of the authorization required for the installation of municipal services in this project;
• Advises the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs that the Ville de Gatineau undertakes to maintain the stormwater management works that will be built in this project and which will be transferred to it, and to register them in its operation and maintenance register;
• Attests that the existing water and sewer networks are capable of serving the project mentioned above and comply with the various infrastructure master plans;
• Authorizes the aforementioned company to have prepared, also at its own expense, the specifications and plans necessary for the execution of the work alluded to above by the firm Les Services EXP inc.;
• Endorses the request of the aforementioned company to entrust the supervision, with residence, of the aforementioned work to the firm Les Services EXP inc. and that the resulting expense be assumed by this company;
• Accepts the recommendation of the aforementioned company to retain the services of the firm Les Services EXP inc. to perform quality control of materials and that the resulting expense be assumed by this company;
• Authorizes Hydro-Québec to proceed with the connection of the street lighting network, in accordance with the plans that will be approved by the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements;
• Requires that the company, its assigns and legal heirs transfer to the Ville de Gatineau, free of charge, the municipal services and easements required in this project;
• Authorizes the Mayor or, in her absence, the Acting Mayor, and the City Clerk or, in her absence, the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk to sign the agreement, the contract relating to the obtaining of the easements that are the subject of this resolution, all as they will appear on the final plans that will be filed at the Bureau de la publicité des droits;
• 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 work of extending the sanitary and storm sewer networks on the project lot, up to a maximum of $80,000 plus applicable taxes. The funds provided for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:

The Treasurer is authorized to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this agreement. A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted.

Outdoor Rink Support Program

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2014-462 of June 10, 2014, adopted the Outdoor Rink Deployment Plan;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2017-70 of January 27, 2017, adopted the Outdoor Rink Support Program;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés wishes to support local organizations in providing outdoor rinks and complementary services:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR LUC CHÉNIER, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-33 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• Approves the extension, until 2026, of the review period for the Outdoor Rink Deployment Plan;
• Approves the recommendations of the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés in connection with the latest call for projects of the Outdoor Rink Support Program, amounting to $473,950 in accordance with Appendix A and the recommended contributions;
• Authorizes the Director of the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés to sign the letters of agreement between the Ville de Gatineau and the organizations identified in Appendix A, in order to give effect to this resolution as well as any other document to give it full effect;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to make payments to the identified organizations, in accordance with Appendix A and the terms provided for by the letters of agreement. The distribution of funds is conditional upon receipt of the annual and financial report of the previous year as agreed in the letter of agreement between the Ville de Gatineau and the organization, upon presentation of accounts payable documents prepared by the Service des loisirs, des sports et du développement des communautés;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to make, if required, the necessary transfers to give effect to this resolution;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to provide for the recommended sums in the 2027 budget and subsequent years to give effect to the multi-year agreements.

The funds for the purposes of this resolution will be taken from budget item 10175.02-69410 – Outdoor Rinks – Contributions. A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted.

Gatineau Fund - Cultural Animation Support Fund - Financial Support for 2026-2027 Projects and to Vision Centre-Ville for the Promotion of Fund Projects Taking Place Downtown - $350,000 in Financial Contribution

CONSIDERING THAT the Cultural Animation Support Fund was set up (CM-2022-356 of May 10, 2022) in the wake of the creation of the Gatineau Fund (CM-2022-90 of January 31, 2022) to support projects that contribute to the development and influence of the city;

CONSIDERING THAT the Fund supports public art and cultural programming projects;

CONSIDERING THAT the Fund's objectives are to strengthen the Gatineau identity and to increase the attendance and attractiveness of the places targeted by the projects through arts and culture;

CONSIDERING THAT the analysis committee met on November 11, 2025, and that it recommends supporting 11 projects within the framework of the Fund for the year 2026-2027;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres recommends continuing the collaboration with Vision Centre-Ville to ensure the promotion of the 2026-2027 projects taking place downtown within the framework of the Gatineau Fund, thus contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the downtown revitalization plan:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-37 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• Approves the financial contributions of $390,000 from the Cultural Animation Support Fund described in the summary of 2026-2027 projects in Appendix A;
• Allocates a sum of $20,000 to Vision Centre-Ville from the 2026-2027 Cultural Animation Support Fund for the development of promotional tools and initiatives for cultural and event projects of municipal programming and SACL support programs taking place downtown;
• Authorizes the management of the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres or its representatives to sign the protocol agreements with the organizations concerned;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to pay the grants in the amounts and to the names appearing in the summary of 2026-2027 projects (Appendix A) according to the terms and conditions stipulated in the protocol agreement to be entered into with these organizations upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to pay to Vision Centre-Ville, upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres, the sum of $20,000 taken from the 2026-2027 Cultural Animation Support Fund.

A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted.

Cultural Organization Support Program - 2026 Financial and Service Support

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres administers the Cultural Organization Support Program;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2025-422 of June 10, 2025, adopted the revision of the Cultural Organization Support Program to promote the development and sustainability of the Gatineau cultural sector;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres has analyzed the support requests and project proposals submitted to it for the year 2026 and 2027, in accordance with the new terms of the program;

CONSIDERING THAT the recommendations resulting from this analysis have been compiled in the report entitled "Summary of aid granted to cultural organizations for the year 2026" (Appendix A), which report is submitted for adoption to the municipal council;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres wishes to establish 2026-2027 multi-year agreements with 12 eligible professional practice cultural organizations with the objective of offering stability and predictability to the cultural sector:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CHLOÉ BOURGEOIS, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-38 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• Accepts the report "Summary of aid granted to cultural organizations for the year 2026" (Appendix A) recommending financial aid of $1,999,988 and service aid of $1,019,599 for a total support of $3,019,587 including the 12 multi-year agreements at an annual amount of $698,410;
• Authorizes the management of the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres or its representatives to sign the annual protocols and letters of agreement with the organizations concerned by the 2026 support program;
• Authorizes the Mayor or, in her absence, the Acting Mayor, and the City Clerk or, in her absence, the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk to sign the 2026-2027 multi-year agreements and any amendment to the agreements;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to pay the grants in the amounts and to the names of the organizations appearing in Appendix A according to the terms and conditions stipulated in the protocol agreement to be entered into with these organizations upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to transfer the residual balance of the year 2026 to the year 2027 in order to reallocate the funds to the next launch of the cultural organization support program.

The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following sub-project:

A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted. Following an intervention to this effect after the adoption of item 19.3 (CM-2026-40), Councillor Adrian Corbo declares his potential conflict of interest on this item.

Role of Specialized Teams - SPVG

CONSIDERING the strategic position of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING the distance of the Sûreté du Québec resources;

CONSIDERING the harmonization of provincial practices;

CONSIDERING the harmonization of practices between GTI (Tactical Intervention Groups);

CONSIDERING the national consensus on strengthening police capabilities;

CONSIDERING the recommendation of the ministère de la Sécurité publique (MSP);

CONSIDERING the elements mentioned above, it appears that an increase in the service level of the SPVG intervention group would allow for greater operational agility and would promote better integration with the other GTIs of Quebec (SPVM, SQ, SPAL, SPVQ, SPVL), thus facilitating joint interventions in the field, regardless of their origin:

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-2026-39 of January 20, 2026, this council accepts the request for an increase in the service level for the intervention group.

Adopted.

Adoption of the 2026 Annual Contribution of the Office d'habitation de l'Outaouais (OHO)

CONSIDERING THAT the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais adopted its 2026 budget on December 16, 2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais has filed with the Ville de Gatineau its budget for the financial year from January 1 to December 31, 2026, including that of the Rent Supplement Program;

CONSIDERING THAT this budget includes a contribution from the Ville de Gatineau valued at $3,874,688, i.e., $1,522,880 related to the organization's operating deficit, $2,318,808 for the Rent Supplement Program, and $33,000 for the housing search service;

CONSIDERING THAT the contribution of the Ville de Gatineau must be approved to allow the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais to transmit its 2026 budget to the Société d’habitation du Québec:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-40 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• Accepts to pay the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais a contribution of $3,874,688, i.e., $1,522,880 related to the organization's operating deficit, $2,318,808 for the Rent Supplement Program, and $33,000 for the housing search service;
• Draws the budgetary shortfall of $887,568 from the 2026 contingency budget;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to make the necessary transfers in order to give effect to this resolution.

A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted.

Sale of Land - Part of Lot 6 567 261 (Future Lot 6 537 748) of the Quebec Cadastre - Gestion Franklin Empire inc. - La Rivière-Blanche Electoral District - Jean Lessard

CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau is the owner of lot 6 567 261 of the Quebec Cadastre, land registration division of Hull, with a total area of approximately 64,034 m², located in the Aéroparc, on rue Irénée-Faucher;

CONSIDERING THAT the company Gestion Franklin Empire inc. filed a purchase promise on December 16, 2025, and proposes to acquire a portion of lot 6 567 261 (future lot 6 537 748) of the Quebec Cadastre, with a total area of approximately 9,178.8 m²;

CONSIDERING THAT the developer plans to house a building with a minimum area of 1,377 m² of floor area, within 12 months from the signing of the deed of sale, in order to support the growth of its wholesale activities of electrical appliances and equipment and infrastructure, electronic construction wire, or to host any other activity in compliance with current regulations;

CONSIDERING THAT the total sale price of $987,997.81 was calculated from the price adopted by the municipal council on August 27, 2024, by its resolution number CM-2024-676 ($10/sq. ft. or $107.64/m²) and in effect at the time of the acceptance of the sale project by the Service de développement économique;

CONSIDERING THAT the certificate of the Treasurer was issued on January 5, 2026, by the Finance Department stipulating that the sale price is higher than the costs incurred by the City for the acquisition of the lot, as defined in the Loi sur les immeubles industriels et municipaux:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-42 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• Authorizes the sale to the company Gestion Franklin Empire inc. of a portion of lot 6 567 261 (future lot 6 537 748) of the Quebec Cadastre, land registration division of Hull, with an area of approximately 9,178.8 m², at the price of $987,997.81 plus GST and QST if applicable, under the conditions provided for in the standard contract of the Ville de Gatineau and other conditions stipulated in the purchase promise submitted and duly signed on December 16, 2026, by the company Gestion Franklin Empire inc.;
• Mandates the City Clerk's Office to coordinate all the steps required to give effect to this resolution;
• Authorizes the Real Estate Department to extend any deadline for signing the deed of sale as provided for in the purchase promise, if required;
• Mandates the Real Estate Department to carry out the management in due form of the sale by ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into;
• Mandates the Legal Affairs Department, in the event of the failure of the company Gestion Franklin Empire inc. to comply with all the terms and conditions of the deed of sale, to undertake the procedures for the retrocession of the lot that is the subject of this sale, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the deed of sale to be entered into;
• Withdraws the public character of the future lot 6 537 748 of the Quebec Cadastre, land registration division of Hull, targeted by this transaction, if required;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution.

The Mayor or, in her absence, the Acting Mayor, and the City Clerk or, in her absence, the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this resolution and to proceed with the signing of the release of the construction obligation, when all the work has been completed to the satisfaction of the concerned municipal services. Adopted.

Approval of the 2026-2035 Strategic Plan of the Société de transport de l'Outaouais

CONSIDERING the provisions of articles 130 and 131 of the Loi sur les Sociétés de transport en commun L.R.Q. c. S-30.01;

CONSIDERING THAT the 2026-2035 Strategic Plan of the Société de transport de l’Outaouais only takes effect after its approval by the Ville de Gatineau:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR RACHEL M. DESLAURIERS, AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves the 2026-2035 Strategic Plan of the Société de transport de l’Outaouais.

Adopted.

Notice of Motion and Filing of Draft Bylaw Number 1001-2026 Authorizing an Expenditure and a Loan of $14,754,000 to Carry Out Various Repair Works on Certain Municipal Buildings Provided for in the Investment Plan - Maintenance Component

NOTICE OF MOTION is given by Councillor Steve Moran that he will propose or that it will be proposed at a future council meeting, the adoption of Bylaw number 1001-2026 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $14,754,000 in order to carry out various repair works on certain municipal buildings provided for in the Investment Plan – Maintenance Component.

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 1001-2026.

Amendment to Resolution Number CM-2023-681 - Modification to the Financial Package of the Resolution "Provide for a Municipal Participation within the Framework of the FTQ Solidarity Fund - Affordable Housing Project - Habiter Chez Soi Project - Lot 6 481 864"

CONSIDERING THAT the government of Quebec, within the framework of the Program aimed at stimulating the development and coordination of public and private initiatives in housing in partnership with the Fonds de solidarité (FTQ), has committed to creating and financially supporting affordable rental housing projects intended for low- or moderate-income households, as well as for people with special housing needs;

CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de 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 offer for all Gatineau residents;

CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of the FTQ's Fonds Capital pour TOIT, the organization "Habitations de l’Outaouais métropolitain (HOM)" has submitted a new construction project on a vacant lot on boulevard Saint-René Est, bearing lot number 6 481 864, to build 150 affordable housing units intended for families;

CONSIDERING THAT the "Habiter Chez Soi" project has obtained preliminary financing approval from the FTQ's Fonds Capital pour TOIT program, within the framework of the Program, for a grant equivalent to $16,762,389, to which is added a patient capital loan of $7,800,000;

CONSIDERING THAT in the same way as the SHQ's AccèsLogis Québec program requires it, within the framework of the Fonds Capital pour TOIT, the FTQ requires a financial participation from the City equivalent to 15% of the realization cost;

CONSIDERING THAT the Ville de Gatineau adopted on August 22, 2023, by resolution CM-2023-681, a financial participation in the realization of the affordable housing project within the framework of the FTQ's Fonds Capital pour TOIT – "Habiter Chez Soi" project, located on boulevard Saint-René Est, i.e., more specifically, a contribution of an estimated amount of $7,770,000, corresponding to 15% of the realization cost, of which $3,750,000 comes from the Social Housing Fund and $4,020,000 comes from the residual sums of the Grant Agreement for the financing of housing projects and its amendments;

CONSIDERING THAT the financing of the amount of $4,020,000 cannot come from the residual sums of the Grant Agreement for the financing of housing projects and its amendments and that this must be modified:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-43 of January 20, 2026, this council:

• Amends resolution number CM-2023-681 of August 22, 2023, by replacing the source of financing of the amount of $4,020,000 which was initially to come from the contribution coming from the residual sums of the Grant Agreement for the financing of housing projects and its amendments with "cash" financing drawn from the funds reserved for affordable housing provided for in the Investment Plans - Maintenance Component;
• Authorizes the Treasurer to make the accounting entries required to give effect to this resolution;
• Authorizes the Mayor or, in her absence, the Acting Mayor, and the City Clerk or, in her absence, the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk to sign any document necessary to give full effect to this resolution.

A certificate from the Treasurer was issued on January 19, 2026. Adopted.

PROCLAMATION - RAISING OF THE UKRAINIAN FLAG IN MEMORY OF QUEBEC AND CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS - FEBRUARY 24, 2026

CONSIDERING THAT on February 24, 2022, the unprovoked and large-scale invasion of Ukraine prompted many Quebecers and Canadians to volunteer to defend the democratic values shared here in Quebec;

CONSIDERING THAT by raising the Ukrainian flag each year on February 24, we pay tribute to their commitment and honor their memory, remembering the sacrifices they made;

CONSIDERING THAT more than 30 Quebecers and Canadians have given their lives to protect the peace that we share here in Quebec and Canada;

CONSIDERING THAT the war in Ukraine continues, and the Maison du citoyen raises the Ukrainian flag each year to remind Gatineau residents of the sacrifice of those who gave their lives to defend peace, until the end of the war;

CONSIDERING THAT, on February 24, 2022, Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine, a country in full development, triggering a war that continues to this day;

CONSIDERING THAT the right to independence, freedom, and democracy is a fundamental value for Gatineau residents, and that some Gatineau families have lost loved ones who went to Ukraine as volunteers to defend these principles;

CONSIDERING THAT 298,128 Ukrainian nationals have found refuge in Canada since the beginning of the conflict;

CONSIDERING THAT by raising the national flag of Ukraine, the City of Gatineau expresses its support for this country fighting to preserve its sovereignty, affirms its solidarity with citizens of Ukrainian origin, and pays tribute to the Quebecers who lost their lives in Ukraine as volunteers in defense of the democratic values we share;

CONSIDERING THAT more than 20,000 children have been abducted by Russia, and as Quebecers, we must remember this and reaffirm our duty to protect all children;

CONSIDERING THAT the Bucha massacre was discovered one month after the start of the major Russian invasion: 501 civilians were killed there, torture chambers were found, and young girls were raped by Russian soldiers;

CONSIDERING THAT this tragedy reminds us how precious freedom and democracy are:

IT IS PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT the national flag of Ukraine be raised in front of the Maison du citoyen from February 24 to March 2, 2026. This period is also intended to commemorate the Bucha massacre discovered at the end of March 2022.

Adopted