Procedure and House Affairs committee  I will put on my mayor's hat and my hat related to my former functions in the tourism field. I think it's in the interest of Canada's capital, which includes Gatineau, to question what it does on both sides of the river to shine and stand out in the world, I had excellent relati

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I also think that all discussions that could lead to appropriate and coordinated police action must of course be considered.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Residents of Hull Island who live nearby obviously experienced inconveniences, particularly in relation to excessive noise, just like residents of Ottawa. It was certainly a bit harder to cross the bridges. As I said in my opening remarks, thousands of federal government employe

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I certainly believe so, Mr. Fergus. I can understand that the committee is first looking at security elements, but it cannot ignore the impact of decisions on other elements that affect our cities, including transportation, mobility of interprovincial tourists and the presence o

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you for the question, Ms. Gaudreau. I'm very happy that you're a resident of Gatineau. To answer your question, I'll give you a very concrete example. In my opinion, it should clearly illustrate the committee's concern or help it continue its consideration. Of course, th

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you for your question. Yes, in terms of security on Laurier Street, we believe that the expansion of that perimeter would facilitate communication. What the City of Gatineau is seeking is for the federal government to recognize that we're already partners in managing Lauri

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you very much for the question. I like discussing the tramway. Yes, the NCC has said that they are in favour of the tramway running on the surface of the Portage Bridge and on Wellington. We are working primarily in that direction. I thank you for asking this question bec

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you for your question, Ms. Block. No, the City of Gatineau did not invoke any emergency measures. However, it provided considerable support to the RCMP, particularly in its response. In Quebec, discussions are needed with Public Safety Canada and the Government of Quebec

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Good morning. Chair, elected officials and members, I want to thank you for inviting me here today, as I fully appreciate the importance of this committee's study on expanding federal jurisdiction for the operational security of the parliamenta