2026.04.14 – Regular meeting of the Gatineau City Council held in the Jean-Despréz hall of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at

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

• 3.3 Project number 146867 - Minor exemption - Build a detached multi-family dwelling - 38, rue Court - Aylmer electoral district – Vincent Roy
• 9.4 Project number 146865 – PIIA - Build a detached multi-family dwelling - 38, rue Court - Aylmer electoral district - Vincent Roy
• 9.5 Project number 146885 – Heritage - Build a detached multi-family dwelling - 38, rue Court - Aylmer electoral district - Vincent Roy
• 17.4 Project number 147054 --> CES - Service agreements for the development of community gardens
• 35.1 Project number 147086 - Mandate the administration to modify the traffic light at the intersection of Maloney and Cheval-Blanc by adding a sequence allowing right turns onto boulevard Maloney from avenue du Cheval-Blanc - Notice of motion filed by Councillor Jean Lessard at the municipal council meeting of March 17, 2026
• 38.2 Project number 146754 - Proclamation - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Awareness Day – May 12, 2026

And the addition of the following items:

• 34.1 Project number 146814 - Conditional use - Build a mixed-use building including a maximum of 313 dwellings - 218, boulevard Maisonneuve - Hull-Wright electoral district - Steve Moran
• 34.2 Project number 146875 - Minor exemption - Build a collective-type dwelling - 80-90, rue Saint-Jean-Bosco - Manoir-des-Trembles–Val-Tétreau electoral district – Adrian Corbo
• 34.3 Project number 146880 - Minor exemptions - Build a triplex dwelling in a semi-detached structure - 988, boulevard Maloney Est - Lac-Beauchamp electoral district – Timmy D. Jutras
• 34.4 Project number 146881 - Minor exemption - Build a triplex dwelling in a semi-detached structure - 994, boulevard Maloney Est - Lac-Beauchamp electoral district - Timmy D. Jutras
• 34.5 Project number 146882 - Minor exemption - Build a triplex dwelling in a semi-detached structure - 1000, boulevard Maloney Est - Lac-Beauchamp electoral district - Timmy D. Jutras
• 34.6 Project number 146883 - Minor exemption - Build a triplex dwelling in a semi-detached structure - 1006, boulevard Maloney Est - Lac-Beauchamp electoral district - Timmy D. Jutras
• 34.7 Project number 147143 - Proclamation - Civil Security Week
• 34.8 Project number 146053 - Notice of motion and filing of draft Bylaw number 1007-2026 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $9,512,000 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
• 34.9 Project number 146055 - Notice of motion and filing of draft Bylaw number 1008-2026 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $9,000,000 for the updating of the radiocommunication system included in the Investment Plan - Maintenance component
• 34.10 Project number 146057 - Notice of motion and filing of draft Bylaw number 1009-2026 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $9,000,000 to pay professional fees and work related to the replacement of the drying system at the Gatineau wastewater treatment plant and to carry out infrastructure repair work and the replacement of wastewater treatment equipment for the Buckingham and Masson-Angers ponds as well as professional fees included in the Investment Plan - Maintenance component
• 34.11 Project number 146059 - Notice of motion and filing of draft Bylaw number 1010-2026 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $104,839,000 to carry out various repair works on the road network, water and sewer networks, redevelopment of boulevards and streets, and other work related to infrastructure as well as professional fees provided for the completion of the work included in the Investment Plan - Maintenance component
• 34.12 Project number 146296 - Issuance of bonds in the amount of $34,439,000 - Various bylaws - Concordance, short-term, and extension resolution
• 34.13 Project number 147154 - Election to the Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2026-2028
• 34.14 Project number 145527 --> CES - Adoption of the 2027 financing of the Investment Plan - Maintenance component 2026, 2027, and 2028
• 34.15 Project number 146993 --> CES - Changes to the organizational structure - Water and Residual Materials Department
• 34.16 Project number 147179 - Modification of the calendar of municipal council, plenary committee, and executive committee meetings for the year 2026
• 34.17 Correspondence number 147185 - Notice of proposal filed by Councillor Julie Bélisle at the municipal council meeting of April 14, 2026, that at the May 12, 2026 meeting, a draft resolution will be filed aimed at the formal support of the City of Gatineau for the ALTO high-speed train (TGV) project in the Quebec-Toronto corridor and the defense of the interests of Gatineau citizens in this national infrastructure file
• 34.18 Correspondence number 147364 - Letter from Mr. Olivier Bergeron filed during the municipal council meeting of April 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. - Proposal for a transparency policy - Finance Committee
• 34.19 Correspondence number 147365 - Letter from Mr. Olivier Bergeron filed during the municipal council meeting of April 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. - Proposal for a transparency policy - Housing Task Force

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request for approval of a construction project for a mixed-use building has been made for the property located at 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph;

CONSIDERING THAT the project aims to build a six-story building including a student residence of 60 units that will occupy floors 2 to 6, as well as a ground floor with a commercial vocation;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the two existing buildings and that the Demolition Request Committee (CDD) approved the demolition of the building located at 279-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph during the meeting of September 23, 2025, and that the demolition of the building located at 277, boulevard Saint-Joseph does not require the approval of the CDD due to its entirely commercial vocation;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves obtaining two minor exemptions, aimed at reducing the minimum width of the access lane and exempting the project from the obligation to provide parking spaces in an underground parking lot for a building of four stories and more;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed eight-space structured parking, accessible from rue Nicolet, will be located at the rear of the lot, under the overhang of the upper floors, and will remain barely visible from the traffic lanes;

CONSIDERING THAT the design of the building in prefabricated modular wood structure, combined with the absence of a basement, does not favor the development of an underground parking lot;

CONSIDERING THAT this redevelopment project allows for the densification of an underutilized site, located in a prime location and occupied by existing buildings at the end of their useful life, by proposing a mixed project that meets several orientations of the Urban Plan, notably that aimed at creating complete living environments;

CONSIDERING THAT the student residence construction project is carried out in partnership with the Cégep de l'Outaouais in order to offer affordable student housing;

CONSIDERING THAT the project must also be approved under the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025 since it aims to build a main building intended to be used for the use "153 – Student residence (P2b)";

CONSIDERING THAT the minor exemptions do not create any prejudice to the neighborhood, since all minimum setback margins will be respected, as well as the required clearance spaces between the parking space and the property lines;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 25, 2026, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for minor exemptions, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on March 23, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor exemptions to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a project at 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph, in order to:

• reduce the minimum width of an access lane from 6 m to 5 m; • exempt the project from the obligation to provide parking spaces in an underground parking lot for a building of four stories and more.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled:

• Site project plan and identification of minor exemptions – Mathieu Fournier, land surveyor – February 2, 2026 – Annotated by the SUDD – 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph, and this, conditionally upon the approval of the project under the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

Councillor Timmy D. Jutras resumes his seat at 9:50 p.m.

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at the construction of two two-story multi-family dwellings each counting five units has been made at the addresses 17a and 17b, rue du Centre;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Request Committee approved the demolition of the detached single-family dwelling located at 17, rue du Centre;

CONSIDERING THAT the construction of a main building in an intermediate preservation sector is subject to the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025, chapter 6: heritage project;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor exemptions will not cause prejudice to the owners of neighboring properties;

CONSIDERING THAT the project complies with all the provisions of Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, with the exception of the requested minor exemptions;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 25, 2026, on the City of Gatineau website and that it was published at least 15 days before the meeting where the council must rule on the request for minor exemptions, as indicated in section 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on March 23, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR VINCENT ROY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor exemptions to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, at 17b, rue du Centre in order to build a multi-family dwelling of five units and aimed at:

• reducing the side yard from 1.5 m to 0 m; • reducing the minimum distance from a property line of a roof or eaves forming part of the main building from 1.5 m to 0 m; • allowing an encroachment of the access lane in the facade of a multi-family dwelling of 32%; • reducing the width of the access lane from 3.0 m to 2.7 m.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Plan identifying the minor exemptions – Nadeau, Fournier Arpenteurs-Géomètres – September 17, 2025 - 17a and 17b, rue du Centre, and this, conditionally upon the approval of the project under the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request for authorization of commercial and industrial uses has been made for the property located at 95-105, boulevard de la Technologie;

CONSIDERING THAT the exercise of unauthorized commercial uses in the industrial zone In-11-026 requires the adoption, by the municipal council, of a specific project for the construction, modification, or occupancy of a building (PPCMOI) specifically for the property at 95-105, boulevard de la Technologie;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable evaluation criteria for a request for a specific project for the construction, modification, or occupancy of a building (PPCMOI);

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the objectives of the Urban Plan of the City of Gatineau, by authorizing commercial and industrial uses as dominant functions;

CONSIDERING THAT the project located at 95-105, boulevard de la Technologie is located near the entrance (reception zone) of the Parc d'affaires des Hautes-Plaines, authorizing certain complementary uses, known as proximity uses to the main uses, as recommended by the Urban Plan of the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on January 26, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department;

CONSIDERING THAT during the municipal council meeting of February 17, 2026, the first resolution number CM-2026-77 was adopted;

CONSIDERING THAT during the public consultation assembly meeting held on March 10, 2026, citizens residing in the Hautes-Plaines expressed their disagreement regarding certain uses of the Wholesale, specialized, and manufacturing trade (CGSM) and Industrial manufacturing (I2) categories, citing their incompatibility with the nearby residential neighborhood;

CONSIDERING THAT following these representations, the applicant submitted a request aimed at withdrawing three uses falling under a category of the commercial group as well as a use of the industrial category;

CONSIDERING this request for modification, the following uses will be removed from the list of uses submitted in the PPCMOI request:

• 6344 Landscaping or snow removal service; • 6424 Repair and maintenance service for plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; • 6633 Electricity and wiring installation service; • 341 Aircraft and aircraft parts industry;

CONSIDERING THAT a second resolution was adopted by the municipal council during the meeting held on March 17, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT following the publication of a public notice, no valid request was received to submit the specific construction project aimed at 95-105, boulevard de la Technologie to the approval of persons qualified to vote:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves, without change, under the Bylaw respecting specific projects for the construction, modification, or occupancy of a building number 507-2005, the specific construction project related to 95-105, boulevard de la Technologie aimed at the authorization of commercial and industrial uses for the property, as illustrated in the following list:

Retail trade and low-impact services (CFI): • 5819 - Other restaurants with full or restricted services; • 5891 – Caterers; • 6151 - Real estate operation (except development); • 6592 - Engineering service; • 6596 - Land surveyor services.

Retail trade and medium-impact services (CMI): • 3050 - Software or software package publishers; • 6343 - Housekeeping service; • 6352 - Tool or equipment rental service; • 6399 - Other business services; • 7399 - Other amusement places (indoor places) (excluding a dance hall provided for in code 5822); • 7413 - Squash, racquetball, and tennis court.

Wholesale, specialized, and manufacturing trade (CGSM): • 6631 - Plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation service (specialized contractor).

Retail trade and high-impact services (CGI): • 6619 - Other building construction services.

Industrial manufacturing (I2): • 2092 - Alcohol industry intended for consumption (distillery).

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding bylaw number 1006-2026 was given during the council meeting of March 17, 2026, and that the bylaw was filed there, all in compliance with section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act:

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-2026-237 of April 14, 2026, this council adopts Bylaw number 1006-2026 creating a financial reserve for the support and improvement of municipal projects in electoral districts.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has created, under the terms of resolutions adopted by the municipal council, advisory committees and commissions, which bring together citizen members, organization members, external partners, and elected officials;

CONSIDERING THAT the committees and commissions are governed by statutes and regulations adopted by the municipal council which provide for the conduct of meetings held in public and in camera;

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of proposal was filed by Councillor Timmy D. Jutras during the municipal council meeting of March 16, 2026, concerning, among other things, the presence of representatives of the designated councillor's Cabinet during committee and commission meetings held in camera;

CONSIDERING THAT following the municipal elections of November 2025, it is appropriate to modify the statutes and regulations of the committees and commissions in order to modify section 9.4 to add provisions relating to the presence of representatives of the designated councillor's Cabinet during in-camera meetings:

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TIMMY D. JUTRAS AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the modification of section 9.4 of the statutes and regulations of the committees and commissions in order to allow the staff of the designated councillor's Cabinet to attend meetings of committees and commissions held in camera, provided that an elected official from that same political party is a member of the committee or commission and that they are present during that meeting. This modification applies to the following committees and commissions:

• Finance Committee; • Toponymy Committee; • Commission on Arts, Culture, Letters, and Heritage; • Seniors Commission; • Youth Commission; • Recreation, Sports, and Community Development Commission; • Gatineau, Healthy City Commission; • Living Together Commission; • Economic Development Commission; • Territory and Housing Development Commission; • Environment and Climate Change Commission; • Transport, Sustainable Travel, and Safety Commission; • Public Safety Commission.

Adopted

Councillor Catherine Craig-St-Louis declares that out of caution, she will not participate in the deliberations on the item below.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau, the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), and the Fondation de l'Université du Québec en Outaouais are parties to a partnership agreement ratified by resolution number CM-2015-922;

CONSIDERING THAT a first specific agreement concerning the development of new programs encouraging the economic development of Gatineau was initially concluded for the period from 2016 to 2020, under the terms of resolution number CM-2016-621 and renewed for the years 2021-2025 under the terms of resolution number CM-2021-516;

CONSIDERING THAT the City is conferred the power under paragraph 2 of section 91 of the Municipal Powers Act, R.S.Q., c. C-47.1, to grant aid in the pursuit, on its territory or outside of it, of charitable, educational, cultural, youth training works, and any initiative for the well-being of the population;

CONSIDERING THAT the development of the UQO's program offering is part of the desire to work in partnership and complementarity with the actors of the region, thus favoring interdisciplinary teaching, the collaboration of the teaching staff and professionals of the environment as well as the valorization of research, all in order to meet the needs of the region;

CONSIDERING THAT the City and the UQO have agreed to renew the collaboration project aimed at the development of programs in health, science, and/or any other program leading to the economic development of Gatineau:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIFFANY-LEE NORRIS PARENT, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TIMMY D. JUTRAS AND RESOLVED THAT this council:

• renews the specific agreement concerning the development of new programs in health, science, and any other program leading to the economic development of Gatineau 2026-2030; • 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 specific agreement; • authorizes the treasurer to pay, for the year 2026, the sum of $100,000 upon presentation of a supporting document prepared by the General Management and to provide in the budget the necessary sums for the years 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030.

Adopted

Councillor Catherine Craig-St-Louis declares that out of caution, she will not participate in the deliberations on the item below.

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau and the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) are parties to an agreement concerning the Outaouais Development Observatory (ODO);

CONSIDERING THAT for this purpose a partnership agreement was concluded under the terms of resolution number CM-2016-621, followed by a first specific agreement for an initial duration of five years, under the terms of resolution number CM-2017-430 and renewed by resolution number CM-2021-515, for the years 2022 to 2026 inclusive;

CONSIDERING THAT the City is conferred the power under paragraph 2 of section 91 of the Municipal Powers Act, R.S.Q., c. C-47.1, to grant aid in the pursuit, on its territory or outside of it, of charitable, educational, cultural, youth training works, and any initiative for the well-being of the population;

CONSIDERING THAT the UQO, notably thanks to the financial support of the City, has developed ODO which aims to identify, collect, analyze, and make accessible information and knowledge on social, economic, cultural, or scientific phenomena;

CONSIDERING the impact and concrete benefits of the ODO's activities for decision-makers and the Outaouais population notably, in terms of:

• monitoring, information, and reference; • training and knowledge transfer; • dissemination of information in the community;

CONSIDERING THAT the City wishes to continue its association with the UQO and the ODO:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR RACHEL M. DESLAURIERS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE AND RESOLVED THAT this council:

• renews the agreement concerning support for the ODO for the years 2027-2031; • 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 memorandum of understanding attached to this as well as any other documents in order to give them full effect; • authorizes the treasurer to pay for the year 2027 the sum of $125,000.00 to the ODO and to provide in the budget the payment of the same amounts for the years 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks transmitted to the City, on February 17, 2026, a notice under section 151 of the Act respecting land use planning and development (LAU), informing it of its intention to establish a wildlife refuge on the territory of Gatineau and requesting an opinion regarding its compliance with the Land Use and Development Plan;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with section 152 of the LAU, the City must transmit its opinion within a maximum period of 120 days, and that this opinion must relate precisely to the compliance of the projected intervention with the revised Land Use and Development Plan number 2050-2016;

CONSIDERING THAT the projected intervention aims at the establishment of a wildlife refuge in accordance with section 122 of the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (RLRQ, chapter C-61.1), in order to ensure the conservation of wildlife and its habitats;

CONSIDERING THAT the establishment of the wildlife refuge will entail the subsequent adoption of a government regulation aimed at framing the conditions of use of the territory in order to ensure the ecological integrity of the site;

CONSIDERING THAT the targeted territory is constituted mainly of wetlands, hydric and wooded areas of high ecological interest, a large part of which is already held for conservation purposes since the 1970s;

CONSIDERING THAT the CPTAQ has authorized mainly the use for conservation purposes, subject to the exclusion of certain lots presenting a high agricultural potential;

CONSIDERING THAT the project is compatible with the orientations of the revised Land Use and Development Plan number 2050-2016, notably in terms of protection of wetlands and hydric areas, conservation of wildlife habitats, and consolidation of ecological corridors;

CONSIDERING THAT this council, by its resolution number CM-2025-693, has already expressed its support for the project under conditions, which have been respected;

CONSIDERING THAT the project complies with the orientations of the Regional Plan for Wetlands and Hydric Areas (PRMHH) adopted in 2025 and the Biodiversity Action Plan adopted in 2024, notably regarding the conservation of areas of interest, ecological connectivity, and the objective of no net loss;

CONSIDERING THAT the project constitutes a structuring measure at the regional scale contributing to the protection of biodiversity, climate resilience, the protection of wetlands, and the conservation of ecological corridors present on the territory of the city of Gatineau:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MICHAEL KORHONEN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TIMMY D. JUTRAS AND RESOLVED THAT this council:

• declares that the intervention projected by the government of Quebec aimed at the establishment of the Grandes-Baies-de-l'Outaouais Wildlife Refuge is compliant with the objectives of the revised Land Use and Development Plan number 2050-2016 of the City of Gatineau; • transmits to the Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, a copy of this resolution, in accordance with section 152 of the Act respecting land use planning and development.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau received, on December 22, 2025, a notice from the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP) aimed at the designation of three natural environments delimited on a plan (MNDP) located in whole or in part on lots 6 181 520, 5 086 521, 2 955 565, and 3 971 022, in accordance with section 151 of the Act respecting land use planning and development (LAU);

CONSIDERING THAT this designation is carried out by the MELCCFP under section 13 of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (RLRQ, chapter C-61.01);

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with section 152 of the LAU, the City must transmit an opinion on the compliance of the projected intervention with the objectives of its revised Land Use and Development Plan number 2050-2016, within a maximum period of 120 days;

CONSIDERING THAT the intervention aims at the conservation of wetlands and hydric areas that have been the subject of environmental compensation measures between 2012 and 2017 and are currently subject to non-construction and conservation servitudes;

CONSIDERING THAT these natural environments present a high ecological interest and contribute to the preservation of biodiversity, including threatened or vulnerable floristic and wildlife species, as well as to the maintenance of essential ecological functions;

CONSIDERING THAT the designation of these natural environments is in line with municipal interventions aimed at the protection and enhancement of natural heritage;

CONSIDERING THAT this approach is consistent with the orientations and planning tools of the City of Gatineau, notably the Regional Plan for Wetlands and Hydric Areas (PRMHH) and the Biodiversity Plan, which provide for the protection, consolidation, and increase of natural environment areas;

CONSIDERING THAT the project complies with the objectives and orientations of the revised Land Use and Development Plan number 2050-2016, notably in terms of protection of wetlands and hydric areas, conservation of ecosystems of interest, protection of threatened or vulnerable species, and enhancement of natural heritage:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD AND RESOLVED THAT this council:

• declares that the intervention projected by the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, aimed at the designation of three natural environments delimited on a plan on the territory of the city of Gatineau, is compliant with the objectives of the revised Land Use and Development Plan number 2050-2016; • transmits to the Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, a copy of the resolution adopted for this purpose, in accordance with section 152 of the Act respecting land use planning and development.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at the construction of two two-story multi-family dwellings and counting five units each has been made at the addresses 17a and 17b, rue du Centre;

CONSIDERING THAT the construction of a building in an intermediate preservation sector is subject to the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025, chapter 6: heritage project;

CONSIDERING THAT the multi-family dwelling project proposes a contemporary architecture harmonizing with the typology of the buildings and the surrounding residential fabric;

CONSIDERING THAT the Demolition Request Committee approved the demolition of the detached single-family dwelling located at 17, rue du Centre;

CONSIDERING THAT the completion of this project requires the granting by the council of minor exemptions to Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the project complies with all the provisions of Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, with the exception of the requested minor exemptions;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the majority of the applicable criteria of the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on March 23, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR VINCENT ROY, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves under the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025, a project at the addresses 17a and 17b, rue du Centre, in order to authorize the construction of two two-story multi-family dwellings counting five units each, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans entitled:

• Site project plan - Nadeau, Fournier Arpenteurs-Géomètres – September 17, 2025 - 17a and 17b, rue du Centre; • Site plan - Asselin Architecture inc. – February 12, 2026 – 17a and 17b, rue du Centre; • 3D perspectives - Asselin Architecture inc. – February 12, 2026 – 17a and 17b, rue du Centre; • Elevations - Asselin Architecture inc. – June 27, 2025 – 17a and 17b, rue du Centre; • Materials - Asselin Architecture inc. – February 12, 2026 – 17a and 17b, rue du Centre.

It is understood that the approval of the Architectural Integration and Implementation Plan is subject to the approval of a request for minor exemptions.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request for approval of a construction project for a mixed-use building has been made for the property located at 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph;

CONSIDERING THAT the project aims to build a six-story building including a student residence of 60 units that will occupy floors two to six, as well as a ground floor with a commercial vocation;

CONSIDERING THAT the project is subject to the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025, since it aims to build a main building intended to be used for the use "153 – Student residence (P2b)";

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the two existing buildings and that the Demolition Request Committee (CDD) approved the demolition of the building located at 279-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph during the meeting of September 23, 2025, and that the demolition of the building located at 277, boulevard Saint-Joseph does not require the approval of the CDD due to its entirely commercial vocation;

CONSIDERING THAT the student residence construction project is carried out in partnership with the Cégep de l'Outaouais in order to offer affordable student housing;

CONSIDERING THAT this redevelopment project allows for the densification of an underutilized site, located in a prime location and occupied by existing buildings at the end of their useful life, by proposing a mixed project that meets several orientations of the Urban Plan, notably that aimed at creating complete living environments;

CONSIDERING THAT the project is also subject to a request for minor exemption aimed at reducing the width of an access lane and exempting the project from the obligation to provide parking spaces inside an underground garage;

CONSIDERING THAT the submitted project respects the majority of the applicable evaluation criteria of the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025 applicable to an institutional project;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting on March 23, 2026, 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 the Bylaw respecting architectural integration and implementation plans number 535-2025, a project at the addresses 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph, in order to build a mixed-use building including a student residence of 60 units, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plans entitled:

• Site plan and exterior development plan – ADHOC-architectes – February 24, 2026 – 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph; • Site project plan and identification of minor exemptions – Mathieu Fournier, land surveyor – February 2, 2026 – Annotated by the SUDD – 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph; • Front and side street elevation – ADHOC-architectes – February 24, 2026 – 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph; • Rear and left side elevations and exterior siding materials – ADHOC-architectes – February 24, 2026 – 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph; • Landscaping plan – ADHOC-architectes – February 24, 2026 – 277-283, boulevard Saint-Joseph.

It is understood that the approval of the architectural integration and implementation plan is subject to the granting of the minor exemption request required for this project.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not completed as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the Municipal Policy (no. S-ING-2004-03) establishes the eligibility criteria for the municipalization of private water and sanitary and storm sewer networks;

CONSIDERING THAT the Plateau de l'Orée-du-Parc co-owners' syndicate has filed a request, in accordance with the policy, for the municipalization of the private water network serving the residences located on a portion of rue du Gisement (lot 2 636 783 of the cadastre of Quebec, registration division of Hull);

CONSIDERING THAT the majority of the required technical documents have been submitted to the Asset Planning and Investment Service and that these satisfy the requirements of the municipal policy, thus confirming the eligibility of the request, subject to the completion of upgrading work;

CONSIDERING THAT an agreement was approved on October 1, 2013, between the City and the Plateau de l'Orée-du-Parc co-owners' syndicate in order to approve a first phase of municipalization of the water and sewer networks in this project;

CONSIDERING THAT a new agreement must be concluded between the City of Gatineau and the Plateau de l'Orée-du-Parc co-owners' syndicate in order to define the terms of transfer of the private network of rue du Gisement and the nature of the upgrading work to be carried out in this second phase of network municipalization:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE N. MIRON, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-219 of April 8, 2026, this council:

• accepts the agreement to be entered into with the Plateau de l'Orée-du-Parc co-owners' syndicate concerning the municipalization of the private water network serving a portion of rue du Gisement; • authorizes the acquisition of the targeted private water network, in accordance with policy S-ING-2004-03, conditionally upon the prior completion of the required upgrading work; • accepts that the Plateau de l'Orée-du-Parc co-owners' syndicate, its assigns, and legal heirs transfer to the City of Gatineau, free of charge, the private water network according to the conditions stipulated in the agreement; • 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 as well as the deed of transfer of servitudes and municipal services resulting from this agreement.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the 2021-2025 municipal council program commits to structuring its interventions around a scientific and ambitious approach to climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas emission reduction;

CONSIDERING THAT the City adopted phase 1 of its Climate Plan by its resolution number CM-2021-765 of October 5, 2021;

CONSIDERING THAT within the framework of this plan, the City of Gatineau sets itself the objective of reducing its climate vulnerabilities, notably in the face of torrential rains and extreme heat;

CONSIDERING THAT the budget for the year 2023, adopted by resolution number CM-2022-810 of December 6, 2023, provides for an amount of $1.2 M for the implementation of actions related to the climate plan;

CONSIDERING THAT the government of Quebec has set up a financial assistance program, namely the Flood Resilience and Adaptation Program (PRAFI);

CONSIDERING THAT the PRAFI is a measure of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) which was set up within the framework of the territory protection plan following the 2017-2019 floods and which also aims to face the consequences of climate change;

CONSIDERING THAT the PRAFI program aims to financially assist Quebec municipalities in the realization of work or studies with the goal, among others, of increasing the resilience of communities and ecosystems in the face of intensifying risks due to climate change;

CONSIDERING THAT the City is planning studies on Burke Creek that fit into the resilient development component of the PRAFI program, namely respectively: 1) sustainable management of rainwater and runoff and 2) creation of freedom space for watercourses;

CONSIDERING THAT this council by its resolution number CM-2023-984 of December 5, 2023, authorized the filing of a financial assistance request to the PRAFI program;

CONSIDERING THAT the City submitted the Burke Creek watershed study project to the PRAFI program and that the latter was selected;

CONSIDERING THAT the City received the letter of promise of financial assistance signed by the minister on February 12, 2026, stipulating that the Burke Creek watershed study project is eligible for financial assistance of $188,332;

CONSIDERING THAT it is required to transmit to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing a council resolution authorizing the signing of the financial assistance agreement between the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the City of Gatineau:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MICHAEL KORHONEN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-233 of April 14, 2026, this council authorizes the mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk to sign the financial assistance agreement between the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the City of Gatineau, if applicable. The treasurer is authorized to perform the accounting entries to follow up on this. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on April 13, 2026.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the City submitted a request for financial assistance regarding a grant to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada within the framework of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund for the Urban Agriculture Program Improvement project which consists of the purchase and installation of 10 greenhouses in community gardens;

CONSIDERING THAT the City concluded a grant agreement in the amount of $81,975 with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada for the realization of this project;

CONSIDERING THAT the grant agreement respects the provisions of decree 1555-2025 adopted on December 17, 2025:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TIMMY D. JUTRAS AND RESOLVED THAT to follow up on the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-234 of April 14, 2026, this council:

• endorses the grant agreement with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada within the framework of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund program for the realization of the Urban Agriculture Program Improvement project; • confirms that the draft agreement does not have the effect of limiting or restricting the exercise of its powers relating to the taking of bylaws nor of limiting or restricting its powers of administration, management, financial audit, or the provision of municipal services and, if applicable, that this agreement does not have the effect of limiting or restricting the exercise of its powers relating to municipal elections and referendums and public participation.

The funds for the purposes of this will be taken from sub-project 10154.01 – Urban agriculture. A certificate from the treasurer was issued on April 13, 2026.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the ministère du Tourisme du Québec offers a Financial Assistance Program for Festivals and Tourist Events;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres wishes to benefit from this program for the realization of the 2027, 2028, and 2029 editions of the Domaine des flocons (Snowflake Kingdom), at parc Jacques-Cartier, as part of Bal de Neige (Winterlude);

CONSIDERING THAT Gatineau residents strongly support the event, with 97% of them being somewhat or completely in agreement with the City subsidizing the Domaine des flocons and 84% expressing pride in this event;

CONSIDERING THAT the Domaine des flocons of Bal de Neige annually attracts tens of thousands of visitors, the majority of whom come from outside Gatineau, thereby providing the region with significant economic benefits:

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-2026-226 of April 8, 2026, this council authorizes:

• the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres to submit a request for financial assistance to the Financial Assistance Program for Festivals and Tourist Events of the ministère du Tourisme du Québec for the realization of the 2027, 2028, and 2029 editions of the Domaine des flocons of Bal de Neige; • the director of the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres to act as a representative of the City of Gatineau for the signing of the financial assistance request to the ministère du Tourisme du Québec; • the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign the 2027-2029 Financial Assistance Agreement between the City of Gatineau and the ministère du Tourisme du Québec as well as any modification or amendment to the agreement upon receipt of the Financial Assistance Agreement to be entered into between the City of Gatineau and the ministère du Tourisme du Québec; • the treasurer to transfer to the budget of the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres any subsidy received under this program.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT on August 28, 2025, the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres (SACL) launched the call for applications for the Cultural Organization Support Program (PSOC), which notably offers multi-year support to professional organizations under certain conditions;

CONSIDERING THAT on January 20, 2026, this council adopted the recommendations regarding the PSOC, in which 2026 financial support of $47,500 is reserved for the Galerie de l’Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) (CM-2026-40);

CONSIDERING THAT the UQO and the City of Gatineau have a structuring partnership, materialized by collaboration agreements, and that they wish to expand it to culture, notably through multi-year support for the UQO Gallery that respects the conditions for this purpose within the framework of the PSOC;

CONSIDERING THAT in January 2026, the rectorate of the UQO and the General Management of the City of Gatineau, in concert with the SACL, agreed to submit to the municipal council a draft agreement providing financial support to the UQO Gallery as part of an agreement for the years 2026 to 2030 inclusive;

CONSIDERING THAT the PSOC expert committee positions the UQO Gallery as a leader in the visual arts sector and an essential player in cultural development, and recognizes its contribution to the outreach and positioning of culture in Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT the UQO Gallery contributes to the Cultural Policy in these four areas: cultural discoverability, new practices and innovation, compliance with exhibition standards, development of the next generation, and emerging and diverse artists:

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-2026-235 of April 14, 2026, this council:

• accepts the multi-year agreement between the City of Gatineau and the UQO which provides for an annual contribution of $47,500 intended for the UQO Gallery for the years 2026 to 2030 inclusive, for a total of $237,500; • authorizes the mayor or, in her absence, the acting mayor, and the clerk or, in her absence, the deputy clerk or assistant clerk, to sign the 2026-2030 multi-year agreement with the UQO and any amendment to the agreement; • authorizes the treasurer to pay the financial assistance for the UQO Gallery according to the clauses and conditions stipulated in the memorandum of understanding and upon presentation of supporting documents prepared by the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres; • authorizes the treasurer to provide the necessary funds in the budgets for the years 2027 to 2030. The funds for this purpose will be taken annually from the following sub-project:

A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 13, 2026.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the Police Service has a team dedicated to road vehicle theft;

CONSIDERING THAT the Sûreté du Québec will reimburse expenses according to the following terms for the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027:

• The Sûreté du Québec provides $315,750 ($157,875 per year) for a detective sergeant for the period of the agreement. Financial assistance is obtained by submitting a monthly invoice of $13,156.25 the month following the period covered; • The dedicated resource and operating expenses will be financed according to the terms of the agreement. The implementation of the team is retroactive to April 1, 2025; • After reimbursement, our participation in the team dedicated to road vehicle theft represents a cost of $2,600 in salary and social benefits for the 15 remaining months from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027;

CONSIDERING THAT Gatineau, by its geographical position, is a transitional region between Ottawa and Montreal;

CONSIDERING THAT vehicle thefts linked to export are connected to organized crime;

CONSIDERING THAT this agreement will maximize the possibilities for partnerships and collaboration between the various police organizations:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MICHAEL KORHONEN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR BETTYNA BÉLIZAIRE AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-236 of April 14, 2026, this council authorizes:

• the participation of the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau in the federal CT program for road vehicle theft for export for the 2025-2027 fiscal years starting April 1, 2025; • the director of the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau or, in his absence, the assistant director, to sign the documents to follow up on this resolution; • the treasurer to perform the accounting entries to follow up on this resolution.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on April 13, 2026.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT Chapter II of the Charter of the City of Gatineau was repealed by the Act to amend various provisions in order to notably follow up on certain requests from the municipal sector (Bill 104);

CONSIDERING THAT section 70.3 of the Cities and Towns Act (CQLR, chapter C-19), introduced by this bill, provides that the appointment of a civil servant or employee referred to in the second or third paragraph of section 71 of this Act now falls exclusively under the municipal council;

CONSIDERING THAT this section 70.3 thus provides that the appointment of employees who are not employees within the meaning of the Labour Code falls under the municipal council, which corresponds to the "Executive" category employees within the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT Bill 22, Act to improve the intervention powers of municipalities and amending other legislative provisions, has been tabled in the National Assembly and proposes to amend section 70.3 of the Cities and Towns Act so that only the appointment of certain key positions in the Administration falls exclusively under the municipal council;

CONSIDERING THAT until the adoption of these legislative amendments, it is appropriate for the City to comply with the law currently in force:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-243 of April 14, 2026, this council approves the retroactive appointment of the 23 executives hired by the City during the period from November 12, 2025, to March 30, 2026, as presented in the attached table. These are subject to all the working conditions of the executive employees of the City of Gatineau.

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

FOR: Sonia Ben-Arfa, Chloé Bourgeois, Caroline Murray, Bettyna Bélizaire, Adrian Corbo, Steve Moran, Isabelle Cousineau, Isabelle N. Miron, Julie Bélisle, Edmond Leclerc, Vincent Roy, Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent, Marc Carrière, Catherine Craig-St-Louis, Luc Chénier, Jean Lessard, Michael Korhonen AGAINST: Timmy D. Jutras, Rachel M. Deslauriers

The chair declares the main resolution adopted.

Adopted on division

CONSIDERING THAT Chapter II of the Charter of the City of Gatineau was repealed by the Act to amend various provisions in order to notably follow up on certain requests from the municipal sector (Bill 104);

CONSIDERING THAT section 70.3 of the Cities and Towns Act (CQLR, chapter C-19), introduced by this bill, provides that the appointment of a civil servant or employee referred to in the second or third paragraph of section 71 of this Act now falls exclusively under the municipal council;

CONSIDERING THAT this section 70.3 thus provides that the appointment of employees who are not employees within the meaning of the Labour Code falls under the municipal council, which corresponds to the "Executive" category employees within the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT Bill 22, Act to improve the intervention powers of municipalities and amending other legislative provisions, has been tabled in the National Assembly and proposes to amend section 70.3 of the Cities and Towns Act so that only the appointment of certain key positions in the Administration falls exclusively under the municipal council;

CONSIDERING THAT although temporary assignments to "Executive" category positions do not constitute appointments within the meaning of the law, it remains appropriate, pending the amendment proposed by Bill 22, to submit them to the municipal council for endorsement;

CONSIDERING THAT until the adoption of these legislative amendments, it is appropriate for the City to comply with the law currently in force:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY MAYOR MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTE AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2026-244 of April 14, 2026, this council approves retroactively the temporary assignments of the 31 executives that began during the period from November 12, 2025, to March 30, 2026, as presented in the attached table. These are subject to all the working conditions of the executive employees of the City of Gatineau.

Councillor Timmy D. Jutras votes against this project.

Adopted on division

CONSIDERING the essential role of Moisson Outaouais as a regional food bank, serving 50 member organizations, responding to nearly 92,000 requests for food aid each month;

CONSIDERING the significant and continuous growth of demand in the Outaouais, with an annual increase of 4 to 7%, and the need to adapt infrastructure accordingly;

CONSIDERING THAT the expansion project of Moisson Outaouais, with an area of 8,200 sq. ft., includes three structuring components: the expansion of the warehouse, the modernization of the processing kitchen, and the addition of a multifunctional room and new offices;

CONSIDERING THAT this project aims to improve food supply, strengthen meal production capacity, support community development, create sustainable jobs, and ensure the sustainability of the organization's intervention model;

CONSIDERING THAT Moisson Outaouais has presented a solid financing plan, mobilizing several sources, including Banques Alimentaires du Québec, internal reserves, a fundraising campaign, grants, and a loan:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ISABELLE COUSINEAU, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD AND RESOLVED THAT this council:

• offers its support to the Moisson Outaouais expansion project; • recognizes the strategic importance of this project in the fight against food insecurity in the Outaouais and in improving the living conditions of vulnerable citizens; • authorizes the transmission of this resolution to the concerned government authorities, as well as to public and private partners, in order to support the organization's financing efforts.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at increasing the number of housing units from 298 to 313 has been formulated for the property located at 218, boulevard Maisonneuve;

CONSIDERING THAT this modification, which increases the number of housing units from 298 to 313, requires a new approval of the project under the Conditional Use Bylaw number 506-2005, and requires the repeal of the previous resolution (CM-2023-393);

CONSIDERING THAT the addition of the 15 housing units has no impact on the implementation and volumetry of the building which remain unchanged, and that despite the addition of housing units, the project remains compliant with the regulations and that this addition does not require additional parking;

CONSIDERING THAT the building permit was issued on September 20, 2024, to begin construction work in accordance with the authorizations granted by the municipal council in 2023;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service des infrastructures et des projets has confirmed that the capacity of the networks is still capable of serving the modified project and that the addition of housing units does not lead to any modification to the agreement for municipal works authorized by the council on August 27, 2024 (CM-2024-660);

CONSIDERING THAT the Service de la mobilité indicates that the addition of the 15 housing units does not compromise the conclusions of the approved traffic study;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the project respects the evaluation criteria provided for in article 36 of the Conditional Use Bylaw number 506-2005;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 25, 2026, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the session where the council must rule on the request for authorization of a conditional use, as indicated in article 145.33 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT a sign was placed on March 25, 2026, in a prominent place on the location targeted by the request and that it was placed at least 15 days before the holding of the session where the council must rule on the request for authorization of a conditional use, as indicated in article 145.33 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 23, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEVE MORAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council approves under the Conditional Use Bylaw number 506-2005, the increase of housing in the mixed-use building from 298 to 313 units at 218, boulevard Maisonneuve, as illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled:

• Modifications proposées aux plans – Patrick Blanchette et Jean-François Bordua, architectes – Reçus le 20 février 2026 – 218, boulevard Maisonneuve.

It is understood that this resolution repeals the previous conditional use resolution number CM-2023-393 approved by the council under the Conditional Use Bylaw number 506-2005. Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at authorizing the construction of a collective housing unit of 43 units has been formulated for the property located at the addresses 80-90, rue Saint-Jean-Bosco;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires obtaining a minor variance aimed at allowing the encroachment of the site access and the access driveway in front of the main facade of the building;

CONSIDERING THAT the proposed layout allows direct access to the underground parking while reducing the surface area of drivable areas on the site;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service de la mobilité confirms that the access is positioned at a safe location offering good visibility;

CONSIDERING THAT the project involves the demolition of the two existing buildings and that the Demolition Request Committee approved the demolition of the two targeted buildings during the session of November 26, 2024;

CONSIDERING THAT this redevelopment project is part of the desire for densification expressed for the residential zone Ha-09-029, in which the maximum number of housing units per building was removed and the maximum number of floors was increased to four upon the entry into force of the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the project has been revised in accordance with the recommendations of the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable, so as to eliminate all other regulatory non-conformities and to present a redevelopment project requiring only the obtaining of a single minor variance;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 25, 2026, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the session where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, as indicated in article 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 23, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR ADRIAN CORBO, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants a minor variance to the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, for a project at the addresses 80-90, rue Saint-Jean-Bosco, in order to allow the encroachment of the site access and the access driveway in front of the main facade of the building. As illustrated in the project analysis in the plan entitled:

• Plan d’implantation et identification de la dérogation mineure – Confluence architecture – 22 août 2025 et 17 février 2026 – Annoté par le SUDD – 80-90, rue Saint-Jean-Bosco.

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at constructing four three-story triplexes has been formulated for the property located at the addresses 988 to 1006, boulevard Maloney Est;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the granting, by the council, of three minor variances to the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variances will not cause prejudice to the owners of the buildings neighboring the project;

CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor variances, the project is compliant with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force at the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 25, 2026, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the session where the council must rule on the request for minor variances, as indicated in article 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 23, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIMMY D. JUTRAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, aimed at the construction of a three-story triplex on the property at 988, boulevard Maloney Est, and aimed at:

• allowing the construction of a triplex on a lot not containing a parking space; • increasing the main entrance door threshold level from 48.98 m to 51.7 m.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Plan projet d’implantation - Identification de la dérogation mineure demandée – Marc Fournier, arpenteur-géomètre, 4 mai 2023 (révisé le 7 janvier 2026) – Annoté par le SUDD – 988-1006, boulevard Maloney Est (lots 4 170 825 à 4 170 828).

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at constructing four three-story triplexes has been formulated for the property located at the addresses 988 to 1006, boulevard Maloney Est;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the granting, by the council, of three minor variances to the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variances will not cause prejudice to the owners of the buildings neighboring the project;

CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor variances, the project is compliant with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force at the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 25, 2026, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the session where the council must rule on the request for a minor variance, as indicated in article 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 23, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIMMY D. JUTRAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, aimed at the construction of a three-story triplex on the property at 994, boulevard Maloney Est, and aimed at increasing the main entrance door threshold level from 48.98 m to 51.7 m.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Plan projet d’implantation - Identification de la dérogation mineure demandée – Marc Fournier, arpenteur-géomètre, 4 mai 2023 (révisé le 7 janvier 2026) – Annoté par le SUDD – 988-1006, boulevard Maloney Est (lots 4 170 825 à 4 170 828).

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at constructing four three-story triplexes has been formulated for the property located at the addresses 988 to 1006, boulevard Maloney Est;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the granting, by the council, of three minor variances to the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variances will not cause prejudice to the owners of the buildings neighboring the project;

CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor variances, the project is compliant with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force at the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 25, 2026, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the session where the council must rule on the request for minor variances, as indicated in article 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 23, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIMMY D. JUTRAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, aimed at the construction of a three-story triplex on the property at 1000, boulevard Maloney Est, and aimed at increasing the main entrance door threshold level from 48.98 m to 51.87 m.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Plan projet d’implantation - Identification de la dérogation mineure demandée – Marc Fournier, arpenteur-géomètre, 4 mai 2023 (révisé le 7 janvier 2026) – Annoté par le SUDD – 988-1006, boulevard Maloney Est (lots 4 170 825 à 4 170 828).

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT a request aimed at constructing four three-story triplexes has been formulated for the property located at the addresses 988 to 1006, boulevard Maloney Est;

CONSIDERING THAT the project requires the granting, by the council, of three minor variances to the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020;

CONSIDERING THAT the requested minor variances will not cause prejudice to the owners of the buildings neighboring the project;

CONSIDERING THAT with the exception of the requested minor variances, the project is compliant with all other provisions of the zoning and subdivision bylaws in force at the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT in accordance with the provisions of Bylaw number 851-2023 on the methods of publication of public notices, a public notice was published on March 25, 2026, on the City of Gatineau's website and that it was published at least 15 days before the holding of the session where the council must rule on the request for minor variances, as indicated in article 145.6 of the Act respecting land use planning and development;

CONSIDERING THAT the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, at its meeting of March 23, 2026, ratified the recommendation of the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TIMMY D. JUTRAS, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR CAROLINE MURRAY AND RESOLVED THAT this council grants minor variances to the Zoning Bylaw number 532-2020, aimed at the construction of a three-story triplex on the property at 1006, boulevard Maloney Est, and aimed at increasing the main entrance door threshold level from 48.98 m to 51.87 m.

As illustrated in the project analysis in the document entitled:

• Plan projet d’implantation - Identification de la dérogation mineure demandée – Marc Fournier, arpenteur-géomètre, 4 mai 2023 (révisé le 7 janvier 2026) – Annoté par le SUDD – 988-1006, boulevard Maloney Est (lots 4 170 825 à 4 170 828).

Furthermore, it is resolved that this resolution shall be without effect for elements not realized as of April 14, 2031.

Adopted

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 1007-2026 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $9,512,000 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 section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act, he tables at this session, the draft bylaw number 1007-2026.

Following the presentation of this project, Councillor Bettina Bélizaire requests authorization to return to item 17.2 (CM-2026-243).

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 1008-2026 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $9,000,000 for the updating of the radiocommunication system included in the Investment Plan – Maintenance component.

In accordance with the provisions of section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act, he tables at this session, the draft bylaw number 1008-2026.

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 1009-2026 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $9,000,000 to pay professional fees and work related to the replacement of the drying system at the Gatineau wastewater treatment plant and to perform infrastructure repair work and the replacement of water treatment equipment at the Buckingham and Masson-Angers ponds as well as the fees included in the Investment Plan - maintenance component.

In accordance with the provisions of section 356 of the Cities and Towns Act, he tables at this session, the draft bylaw number 1009-2026.

MANDATER L'ADMINISTRATION AFIN D'INSTALLER UNE TRAVERSE PIÉTONNIÈRE ILLUMINÉE À L'INTERSECTION DE L'AVENUE DU CHEVAL BLANC, DES RUES DES FAUVETTES ET DE LA GALÉASSE

CONSIDERING THAT automobile traffic is increasingly dense at this intersection;

CONSIDERING THAT many parents and children must cross this intersection, notably to get to the école du Cheval-Blanc;

CONSIDERING THAT it is our duty to ensure increased safety to allow pedestrians to cross this intersection;

CONSIDERING THAT this type of pedestrian crossing installed elsewhere in the City of Gatineau has demonstrated its effectiveness;

CONSIDERING THAT complaints have been addressed to the 311 service to denounce the danger of this intersection;

CONSIDERING THAT the issue of safety prevails over all other criteria to ensure safe pedestrian traffic;

CONSIDERING THAT the recent installation of Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at several pedestrian crossings has sparked an increase in citizen requests to equip new crossings;

CONSIDERING the significant number of pedestrian crossings and, above all, to ensure and maintain consistency across the territory, the Mobility Department deems it appropriate to adopt justification and prioritization criteria for the addition of RRFBs on pedestrian crossings whose presence is not currently required by provincial signage standards;

CONSIDERING THAT the Mobility Department has already planned, in its 2026 planning, to develop criteria to recommend and prioritize locations where the addition of RRFBs would be deemed appropriate;

CONSIDERING THAT the crossing located at the intersection of avenue du Cheval-Blanc and rues Fauvettes and Galéasse is part of the crossings planned to be analyzed according to the prioritization criteria to be established;

CONSIDERING THAT the implementation of RRFBs at this location, or at any other location on the territory, will have a financial impact and that budgets will need to be established;

CONSIDERING the assessment of the executive committee formulated in this file during its meeting held on April 7, 2026:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR JEAN LESSARD, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MICHAEL KORHONEN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council requests that the request for the addition of RRFBs at this pedestrian crossing be analyzed according to the justification and prioritization criteria to be established in 2026, in order to validate its justification and prioritization, all in accordance with budgetary availability.

MANDAT À L'ADMINISTRATION VISANT À PROPOSER L'ADOPTION D'UN RÈGLEMENT PERMETTANT DE METTRE EN PLACE UN PROJET PILOTE POUR PERMETTRE L'ACCÈS AUX VÉHICULES TOUT-TERRAIN (VTT) SUR L'AVENUE LÉPINE

CONSIDERING THAT the Club quad V.T.T de l’Outaouais has submitted a written request for the City of Gatineau to authorize regulated access for ATVs on chemin Lépine, in the Buckingham sector;

CONSIDERING THAT the authorization for ATVs to access avenue Lépine would allow club members to take advantage of the various businesses on avenue Lépine;

CONSIDERING THAT several merchants on avenue Lépine are in favor of this request;

CONSIDERING THAT before modifying the regulations permanently for this authorization, it is appropriate to conduct a pilot project to understand the impact on safety in the neighborhood and document the economic impacts of this measure;

CONSIDERING THAT the Mobility Department must verify the eligibility of the request for such a pilot project with regard to regulatory and legal requirements;

CONSIDERING THAT the Mobility Department must validate the presence of compliant ATV trails nearby;

CONSIDERING THAT the Mobility Department must examine the safety of such a pilot project;

CONSIDERING the assessment of the executive committee formulated in this file during its meeting held on April 7, 2026:

IT IS PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR EDMOND LECLERC, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MICHAEL KORHONEN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council mandates the administration to analyze the relevance and feasibility of the request and to issue a recommendation on the implementation of a pilot project allowing the circulation of off-road vehicles on avenue Lépine.