Author: Marie Gionet
The MNA for Pontiac, André Fortin, commented on the tabling of the 2021-22 budget of the government of Quebec. Here is the interview with André Fortin. CHIP101.9 · Interview – Andre Fortin – Quebec Budget
The tabling of the 2021-2022 budget provoked several reactions across the province. Here are the different reactions collected by CHIP 101,9. The Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) highlighted certain measures which should have a positive impact on the development of the regions. In an interview with CHIP 101.9, the president of the UMQ, Suzanne […]
Opération haute-vitesse is a joint initiative of the governments of Canada and Quebec to ensure the connection of 150,000 homes, in particular through unprecedented agreements with six of the largest telecommunications companies (Videotron, Cogeco, Bell, Xplornet, Sogetel and TELUS). In this context, the entire Pontiac should be connected by September 2022, according to government deadlines. […]
There were numerous reactions following the announcement by Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Legault on the Opération haute-vitesse program, which aims to connect all of Quebec to high speed Internet by September 2022. In the Outaouais, the Minister of Families and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region, Mathieu Lacombe, as well as the MP for […]
In order to reconcile the conservation of the many waterways in the Outaouais region, four MRCs, including the Pontiac, as well as the conseil régional de l’environnement et du développement durable de l’Outaouais (CREDDO) have launched a public consultation process. Citizens are invited to participate in this initiative which will influence land use planning for […]
The MRC Pontiac launched an online marketplace called FlavoursofthePontiac.ca this week to promote sales for local farmers and producers of the region. CHIP 101.9 spoke to the director of economic development at the MRC Pontiac, Cyndy Phillips, about this new website. She notes that the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the MRC to go virtual with this […]
The number of active cases for the territory of the Pontiac Local Service Network (RLS) is at 9 according to data from the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais. The total number of cases for the RLS Pontiac is therefore at 95 since the start of the pandemic. In the […]
The Ottawa River Regulating Committee would like to inform watershed residents that levels and flows along the Ottawa River have begun increasing with the onset of the spring freshet period. The Committee cautions residents in the lowlands along the Ottawa River, as water levels can sometimes rise quickly and cause minor flooding. The Ottawa River […]
In her weekly update, the Warden of the MRC Pontiac Jane Toller, spoke about the announcement of the new federal and provincial program which should allow the entire Pontiac to be connected to high-speed internet. Jane Toller also urged people to be cautious and asked for help in monitoring the rivers for the spring freshet. […]
Members of the community of Fort-Coulonge / Mansfield reacted in large numbers to the death of Nathalie Soucie, a woman strongly involved and who left her mark in several areas. The mayor of Fort-Coulonge, Debbie Laporte, paid tribute to her by speaking of a dedicated woman, who contributed in many ways, both as a volunteer […]