Environment
Elected officials of the liaison committee denounce the inaction of senior officials of the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
The elected officials (Chantal Lamarche, Benoît Lauzon and Daniel Bourdon) who participated in the most recent year of the work of the Intervention cell on the vitality of the forest industry in the Outaouais and Laurentides regions have denounced the little progress achieved, despite the very laudable and necessary intentions of the ministers Pierre Dufour […]
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William Amos comments on the government’s investment in the agricultural sector
Pontiac MP William Amos commented in a press release on his government’s initiative to create up to 700 new jobs for young people in the agricultural sector. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced an investment of $9.2 million to improve the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP). The MP for Pontiac mentioned that he meets regularly […]
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More heat in the Forecast: Recommendations of the CISSSO
With amount of heat expected in the forecast for the next couple of days, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) issued recommendations to the population in regards to the risk associated with extreme heat, prevention measures and detection methods. To learn more, you can visit the CISSSO’s Website or […]
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Special intervention zone: “exaggerated”, according to Jane Toller
Citizens and elected officials in the Pontiac region still have a chance to voice their opinions regarding the boundaries of the new “special intervention zone”, as partly implemented by the Government of Quebec during today’s public consultation. The Warden of the MRC, Jane Toller, told CHIP in an interview that, on behalf of the MRC, […]
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The role of the forest sector in clean economic growth according to Will Amos
Pontiac MP William Amos participated yesterday in the opening panel for PaperWeek 2018, an annual conference of the pulp and paper industry in Canada, held in Montreal. He reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to support the forestry industry by investing in research to develop new products and creating economic opportunities for Aboriginal communities and rural […]
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Snowbound January 8th
Yesterday, the accumulation of snow made road conditions rather difficult for many motorists in the Pontiac. According to the Quebec Ministry of Transport, Highway 148 was still snow covered during many residents drive home. CHIP 101.9 contacted Environment Canada, who told us that southern Quebec received 10 to 20 cm of snow. More precipitation is […]
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Lac Dumont: impacts on the environment and soil condition
The MRC Pontiac is concerned about the situation at Lac Dumont, located on the border of the territory of the MRC Pontiac which saw several campers leave waste at several sites around the lake. According to MRC Pontiac environmental coordinator Thierry Raimbault, the behavior of campers has repercussions not only in terms of visual waste […]
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Drive with caution
With the several centimeters of snow that have accumulated, the Sûreté du Québec reminds motorists to install their winter tires, even if the Highway Safety Code states that all vehicles registered in Quebec must be equipped with winter tires as of December 15th. A resolutions has been tabled by the Ministry of Transport, last week, […]
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Tips for an eco friendly Christmas
The holiday season can be very hard on the environment with all the waste created by the tons of waste wrapping paper, and usless cardboard and plastic that end up in the recycling bin or at the dump. Geneviève Carrier, Executive Director of Enviro EducAction says for a greener Christmas use paper based warping as […]
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2 winners from the region in the Members Hunt
The story hunting contest Members Hunt, which took place from October 1st to October 31st in the libraries of the BIBLIO Network of the Outaouais as part of the month “In October, we read!”, had 3 winners, 2 of whom live in the Pontiac. Nearly 8,000 Network Library subscribers participated in the contest. Among the […]
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