MINUTES – PUBLIC – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION (CSP) – 3rd meeting – May 28, 2025 – 5:01 p.m. to 7:31 p.m.
⭐ Notable items (3)
The Fire Safety Service presented its 2024 annual report, highlighting prevention programs, inter-municipal collaboration, and operational challenges. Key topics included the 'strike force' response times (94% success rate), the impact of lithium battery fires, and efforts to increase diversity within the firefighting team. The service also discussed its ongoing work with vulnerable populations and the need for updated provincial training standards.
The Civil Security Bureau provided an update on the partial mobilization during the 2025 spring flooding. Preventive measures were taken for approximately 65 homes, including sandbag distribution and door-to-door awareness campaigns. The commission discussed the logistics of sandbag sites, specifically addressing concerns about site selection in the Gatineau sector.
The Gatineau Police Service (SPVG) presented its 2024 annual report, focusing on its 2024-2028 strategic plan. Key updates included the rise in cybercrime and bike thefts, the seizure of 282 firearms, and the implementation of community-based policing initiatives. The commission also discussed the upcoming 'Next Generation 911' system, which will eventually allow citizens to text emergency services.
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM in a hybrid format. This is the third meeting of the Public Safety Commission for the year.
The commission members formally approved the agenda for the meeting.
No members declared any conflicts of interest regarding the items on the agenda.
The minutes from the previous meeting were filed; no further follow-up actions were required.
No questions were submitted by the public during this session.
The Fire Safety Service presented its 2024 annual report, highlighting prevention programs, inter-municipal collaboration, and operational challenges. Key topics included the 'strike force' response times (94% success rate), the impact of lithium battery fires, and efforts to increase diversity within the firefighting team. The service also discussed its ongoing work with vulnerable populations and the need for updated provincial training standards.
The Civil Security Bureau provided an update on the partial mobilization during the 2025 spring flooding. Preventive measures were taken for approximately 65 homes, including sandbag distribution and door-to-door awareness campaigns. The commission discussed the logistics of sandbag sites, specifically addressing concerns about site selection in the Gatineau sector.
The Gatineau Police Service (SPVG) presented its 2024 annual report, focusing on its 2024-2028 strategic plan. Key updates included the rise in cybercrime and bike thefts, the seizure of 282 firearms, and the implementation of community-based policing initiatives. The commission also discussed the upcoming 'Next Generation 911' system, which will eventually allow citizens to text emergency services.
No additional items were discussed under Varia.
The next meeting of the Public Safety Commission is scheduled for October 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 PM.