MINUTES — PUBLIC – TOPONYMY COMMITTEE – 1st meeting – January 27, 2025 – 3:02 p.m. to 4:27 p.m.
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Public question period
Madame Hélène Legris highlights that she has made several attempts to have the City honor her late spouse, Michel "Bunny" Larocque. She mentions that during the construction of the future Complexe multifonctionnel de l'ouest, an ice surface could commemorate his memory. Having many artifacts and souvenir objects, she mentions that these could be exhibited on the premises. A native of Hull, Michel Larocque excelled in the National Hockey League as well as in the American Hockey League as a goaltender, notably for the Montreal Canadiens. Mme Legris evokes several sporting feats, honors, or defining moments of his life as well as his commitment to the Gatineau community, particularly with youth.
Madame Legris is thanked for the presentation. It is mentioned that the name of Michel Larocque was added to the toponymy bank around 2005 or 2006. This bank contains four hundred and thirty-nine (439) available names. The goal is to find an ideal location near his living environment to make a designation.
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Decisions regarding in camera deliberations
The petition filed at the last city council meeting is also filed with the Toponymy Committee. The study of the request it contains is underway at the SACL (request for name change of parc Limbour to parc Thérèse-Morency). The Committee will be seized of it during the meeting scheduled for March 2025. During this same meeting, it will also be possible to push further the reflections on the name of Gilles Provost. With the Théâtre de l'Île celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, the moment would be opportune to commemorate the memory of this man who is very associated with the history of this important cultural place in Gatineau.
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Quorum check and opening of the meeting
The chair welcomes those present. He notes the quorum and opens the meeting at 3:02 p.m. The public meeting is recorded. It will be possible to view the recording on the City's website. This is the final year of the Committee's 2024-2025 work plan. Fewer meetings are planned due to the municipal elections scheduled for November 2, 2025. Agendas will henceforth include an item regarding the declaration of conflicts of interest. A reminder will be given recurrently to members to declare their conflict or appearance thereof during Committee meetings.
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Adoption of the agenda
It is proposed by Pierre-Luc Gagné Supported by Isabelle N. Miron And resolved to adopt the agenda as presented.
Adopted
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Declaration of conflict of interest
No member declares a conflict of interest regarding the subjects listed on the agenda.
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Filing and follow-up of the minutes of the meeting of December 2, 2024
Filed.
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Filing of the 2024 report
The provisional 2024 report is filed. This report details the progress of work in connection with the Committee's 2024-2025 work plan.
To facilitate discussions on the other subjects listed on the agenda, it is suggested to deliberate in camera.
It is proposed by Johanne Légaré Supported by Isabelle N. Miron And resolved that this Committee open the meeting in camera at 3:21 p.m.
A period of in camera deliberations takes place.
It is proposed by Johanne Légaré Supported by Isabelle N. Miron And resolved to adjourn the in camera meeting and return to the public meeting in progress at 4:24 p.m.
Adopted
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Varia
No subject is listed under Varia.
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Next meeting
The next meeting of the Toponymy Committee is scheduled for March 10, 2025.
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Adjournment of the meeting
It is proposed by Michel Noreau Supported by Isabelle N. Miron And resolved to adjourn the meeting at 4:27 p.m.
DISTRIBUTION: To the members of this Commission, to the resource persons, to the members of the municipal council and to the clerk Élaine Déry
CHAIR: GILLES CHAGNON SECRETARY: ÉLAINE DÉRY