MINUTES – PUBLIC MEETING – YOUTH COMMISSION – 1st meeting 2025 – January 18, 2025 – 1:01 p.m. to 3:54 p.m.

The co-chairs opened the first Youth Commission meeting of 2025. Due to the municipal elections in November, the meeting schedule will be shortened, with no official sessions held in October or November.

The Youth Commission formally adopted the agenda for the meeting.

The minutes from the previous meeting were officially tabled for the municipal council.

Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette met with the Youth Commission to discuss the upcoming 25th anniversary of the commission, the April Youth Summit, and the importance of youth participation in municipal elections. She shared her career path and encouraged members to engage in the democratic process to ensure their generation's voice is heard.

The city is consulting the Youth Commission on the future of its 84 outdoor rinks, which face maintenance challenges due to warmer winters. Members suggested improvements such as better equipment loans, more seating, improved lighting, and clearer signage regarding rink status. The city plans to finalize a new deployment plan by winter 2025-2026.

Updates were provided on upcoming youth initiatives, including a networking day for student councils on February 10, the 'Adogatineau.ca' school tour, and the 'Génér-Action Climat' environmental workshop.

Members discussed school activities and requested the reprinting and distribution of posters addressing micro-aggressions in all schools.

An update was provided on the municipal council schedule, noting that the final meeting before the November elections will take place in October.

The next Youth Commission meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2025.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:54 p.m.