Mayor announces members of Gatineau’s councils, committees and commissions 

Sophie Demers

During their November 25 meeting, Gatineau’s Municipal Council unanimously adopted the appointments of councillors to various councils, committees and commissions. 

“Tonight, we will be adopting the nominations to city’s councils, committees and commissions. This is the starting point for our new mandate, as we name the roles that our elected representatives will occupy,” said Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette during the municipal council meeting. “My proposal is based on the meetings that I had with the elected representatives over the last few weeks, focusing on each councillor's interests and strengths. It is not easy to make as a proposal because we want everyone to be well represented through this.” 

The mayor emphasized that she wanted to ensure that each committee and council have representatives from each side of the city, has both men and women, and members with different political affiliations. “I am confident that the proposal will ensure all members can best contribute and make better decisions for Gatineau.” 

Vincent Roy (Action Gatineau), Aylmer Councillor, will be the public participation commissioner and Lucerne Councillor Sonia Ben-Arfa (Action Gatineau) will serve as commissioner for the fight against homelessness.

Municipal council: Vincent Roy is the president of the municipal council, and Buckingham Councillor Edmond Leclerc (Independent) will serve as vice-president. L'Orée-du-Parc Councillor Isabelle N. Miron (Action Gatineau) will be deputy Mayor. 

Chantier sur les infrastructures: This new committee will be presided by Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent (Action Gatineau), Touraine Councillor. 

Société de transport de l'Outaouais’ administrative council: Edmond Leclerc will be the president, while Mitigomijokan Councillor Rachel M. Deslauriers (Action Gatineau) will serve as vice-president. Other members of the council include Limbour Councillor Julie Bélisle (Gatineau Ensemble), Parc-de-la-Montagne–Saint-Raymond Councillor Isabelle Cousineau (Action Gatineau), and Deschênes Councillor Caroline Murray (Action Gatineau). 

Urban Planning Advisory Committee, Demolition Applications Committee, and Local Heritage Council: Caroline Murray will serve as president with Masson-Angers Councillor Michael Korhonen (Independent) as vice-president. Manoir-des-Trembles–Val-Tétreau Councillor Adrian Corbo (Action Gatineau) is a member of the three committees. 

Agricultural Advisory Committee: Lac-Beauchamp Councillor Timmy Jutras (Gatineau Ensemble) will be president of the committee and Sonia Ben-Arfa and Rivière-Blanche Councillor Jean Lessard (Independent) will be members 

Comité de toponymie: Julie Bélisle will be president with Hull-Wright Councillor Steve Moran (Action Gatineau) as vice-president. 

Committee on Transportation, Sustainable Mobility, and Safety: Carrefour-de-l'Hôpital Councillor Catherine Craig-St-Louis (Action Gatineau) will serve as president, with Isabelle N. Miron as vice-president. Edmond Leclerc will be serving as a member of the committee. 

Development and Housing Commission: Rachel M. Deslauriers is president and Plateau Councillor Bettyna Bélizaire (Action Gatineau) is vice-president. Craig-St-Louis will also sit on the commission. Currently, all members are from Action Gatineau. It is important to note that more members may be added at a later date. 

Economic Development Commission: Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent is president along with Timmy Jutras as vice-president. 

Commission Gatineau, ville en santé: Isabelle Cousineau is presiding over the commission with Timmy Jutras as vice-president. Sonia Ben-Arfa will also sit as a member of the commission. 

Sports, Leisure, and Community Development Commission: Bettyna Bélizaire will preside over the commission with Versant Councillor Luc Chénier (Gatineau Ensemble) as vice-president. Adrian Corbo will serve as a member. 

Committee on Arts, Culture, Literature, and Heritage: The committee is presided by Isabelle N. Miron with Bellevue Councillor Chloé Bourgeois (Gatineau Ensemble) as vice-president. 

Youth Commission: Chloé Bourgeois will serve as co-president and Isabelle Cousineau will also sit on the commission. 

Comité de vérification: Luc Chénier will be president with Pointe-Gatineau Councillor Marc Carrière (Independent) as vice-president. Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent will also be a member of the committee. 

Finance Committee: Adrian Corbo will preside over the committee with Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent as vice-president. Timmy Justras will also be a committee member. 

Environment and Fight against climate change Commission: Rachel M. Deslauriers will serve as president with Jean Lessard as vice-president. 

Seniors Commission: Jean Lessard will serve as president with Vincent Roy as vice-president. Chloé Bourgeois will serve as a member of the commission.

Commission du vivre-ensemble: Sonia Ben-Arfa will preside over the commission with Julie Bélisle as vice-president and Isabelle Cousineau as a member. 

Public Security Commission: Michael Korhonen will serve as president with Bettyna Bélizaire as vice-president. Luc Chénier will serve as a member of the commission. 

Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport Corporation: Bettyna Bélizaire, Jean Lessard, and Michael Korhonen are members.