Floods

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract is continuing to keep a close eye on the water levels of both the Coulonge and Ottawa Rivers, after declaring a state of emergency due to the spring flooding yesterday (April 19). The conditions expected for this weekend are uncertain and could lead to serious dangers. Here are the roads in […]

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, […]

The Government of Quebec will hold a public consultation session concerning the draft law that was adopted by the government, which modifies flood zones by calling it a special intervention zone (ZIS), in order to have better management of flood zones. The Director General of the direction générale de l’urbanisme, de l’aménagement du territoire et […]

The Member of National Assembly for Pontiac André Fortin, accompanied by the Member of National Assembly for Gatineau, Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region, Mme. Stéphanie Vallée, are at the Luskville Community Center until 8:30 PM to help flood victims. Victims will have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers […]

Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Safety and Minister responsible for the Region of Montreal, announced on Tuesday morning new measures to help the municipalities affected by the floods last spring. There are plans to hold personalized meetings with victims in major affected areas, create partnership committees between the […]

Good news for spring flood disaster victims. The Canadian Red Cross is providing $ 600 in additional funding to meet immediate needs. The Canadian Red Cross Gatineau Recovery Office Coordinator Stéphane Martel says that it was because of the generous donations that they are able to offer this resource. clip – Stéphane Martel This amount […]

An article in the Le Devoir Newspaper published on July 2, reviled that employees of MNA’s will receive bonus compensation for responding to and assisting residence during the spring floods. This is a decision of the Bureau of the National Assembly for 19 constituencies where the staff of the offices of deputies received additional remuneration […]

The Municipality of Pontiac Council has adopted a resolution last Tuesday to provide respite for flood victims. Owners who submit proof of registration in the Financial Assistance Program of the Department of Public Safety will be able to defer the next payment of municipal taxes due from October 1, 2017 to December 22, 2017, free […]

In a publication via their Facebook page last Friday, the Municipality of Pontiac told its residents that containers are in place until June 12 for flood trash and debris. Residents are also asked to be patient since the large amount of waste in the containers complicates the work of the contractors who must empty them […]

A meeting focusing on the legal aspects following the floods will be held in the Municipality of Pontiac on Monday, June 5 from 6 pm at the Luskville Community Center located on Highway 148. A lawyer will provide explanations and information on legal recourse and options for compensation. For more information, visit the website of […]