Politics
By-election to be held in Ile-du-Grand-Calumet
Following the passing of Ile-du-Grand-Calumet councillor Pierre Jolicoeur in July, the municipality has announced the by-election for his vacant seat. Those wishing to submit their candidacy paperwork can do so at the municipal office until Friday October 4 at 4:30 p.m. The office will be open Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon and […]
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11 local projects funded through FRR2
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on September 18, council approved nearly a dozen grants for local projects through the Regions and Rurality Fund (FRR) component 2. The fund is distributed by the provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) and administered locally by the MRC. Component 2 is for projects to […]
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Provincial government won’t equalize imagery tech bonuses
On Friday afternoon, Le Droit first reported that the provincial government announced has closed the door on equalizing the retention bonuses for medical imagery techs in the region. Earlier this year technicians working at hospitals in the city were offered $22,000 bonuses, and it was only later in the summer that a slightly smaller $18,000 […]
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MRC Pontiac signs confidentiality agreement with renewable energy company
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on August 21, council approved the signing of a confidentiality agreement with the renewable energy company Innergex. The Quebec-based company operates internationally, building and managing facilities hydroelectric dams, wind farms, as well as one solar farm in eastern Ontario. The resolution notes that in February of this […]
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MRC Pontiac seeking another fire prevention tech, will pay for schooling
After having some difficulty hiring another fire prevention technician, MRC Pontiac is offering to pay for the one-year CEGEP course of a potential candidate. The resolution approving the move was made at the public council meeting on August 21 and a posting will be published shortly on the MRC’s website. MRC Public Safety Coordinator Julien […]
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Terry Lafleur named MRC Pontiac’s new assistant DG, by-election to be announced in Otter Lake
At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting on August 21, it was announced that Otter Lake Mayor Terry Lafleur had been selected for the MRC’s newly created position of assistant Director General. Lafleur is no stranger to the workings of municipalities, having worked in various roles in L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Otter Lake. His private […]
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Municipality of Mansfield ordered to pay $108,360 to waste collection company
On August 13, the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld a previous judgement and ruled against the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, ordering it to pay $108,360 to Location Martin-Lalonde Inc., a local contractor that bid on the town’s waste collection contract back in 2015. The amount reflects damages for unrealized profits after another company was awarded the […]
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CMQ report alleges former Waltham DG committed numerous ethical and professional violations
A report published by the Commission municipale du Quebec (CMQ) last week following a lengthy investigation alleges a litany of ethical and professional violations committed by the former director general of the Municipality of Waltham, Fernand Roy. The investigation began after Mayor Odette Godin raised several concerns following an external auditor’s report in 2023, and […]
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Changes coming to Quebec’s medical assistance in dying legislation, CISSSO expert explains
With changes to Quebec’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) law expected to come into force this fall, CHIP 101.9 spoke with an expert from regional health authority CISSSO to find out more about what this means for Outaouais residents. The changes would allow someone with a degenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s to make an advance […]
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MRC Pontiac holds special council sitting on recycling changes
On August 14, MRC Pontiac council met for a special sitting regarding changes coming to the municipal recycling system. The sole item on the agenda was a resolution giving the MRC competency over recycling collection for the region. Council had passed a resolution declaring their intention to take over collection at their meeting in February. […]
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