MINUTES - PUBLIC - LIVING TOGETHER COMMISSION - 1st meeting - January 23, 2025 - 9:08 a.m. to 11:34 a.m.
⭐ Notable items (5)
The commission reported a 71% completion rate for its 2024 work plan, with 2025 focused on consolidating these efforts.
The commission discussed the Building Safer Communities Fund, focusing on crime prevention and youth engagement. Members emphasized the need for better outreach to immigrant and Indigenous families, addressing park safety, and strengthening trust between the community and the Gatineau Police (SPVG).
The commission received an update on the 'Ask for Angela' project, which helps patrons in bars and restaurants seek assistance if they feel unsafe. The project is gaining traction, and the commission discussed potential future awareness campaigns to encourage more establishments to join.
The commission reviewed the 211 service, a telephone line that connects citizens to community resources. There is a push to increase public awareness of this service, as it remains underutilized despite its importance in linking residents to local support.
The commission was presented with the programming for Black History Month in Gatineau. Members discussed the importance of inclusivity and potential collaboration to ensure activities are accessible to the English-speaking community.
The meeting was called to order at 9:08 a.m. This is the first of four scheduled meetings for the year and the final year of the 2024-2025 work plan.
The commission formally adopted the agenda for the meeting.
No conflicts of interest were declared by members regarding the items on the agenda.
The minutes from the previous meeting were filed; no further follow-up actions were required.
No questions were submitted by the public during this session.
New members were welcomed to the commission. Accueil Parrainage Outaouais (APO) invited members to their 45th-anniversary celebrations taking place from February 5 to 8, 2025.
The commission reported a 71% completion rate for its 2024 work plan, with 2025 focused on consolidating these efforts.
The commission discussed the Building Safer Communities Fund, focusing on crime prevention and youth engagement. Members emphasized the need for better outreach to immigrant and Indigenous families, addressing park safety, and strengthening trust between the community and the Gatineau Police (SPVG).
The commission received an update on the 'Ask for Angela' project, which helps patrons in bars and restaurants seek assistance if they feel unsafe. The project is gaining traction, and the commission discussed potential future awareness campaigns to encourage more establishments to join.
The commission reviewed the 211 service, a telephone line that connects citizens to community resources. There is a push to increase public awareness of this service, as it remains underutilized despite its importance in linking residents to local support.
The commission was presented with the programming for Black History Month in Gatineau. Members discussed the importance of inclusivity and potential collaboration to ensure activities are accessible to the English-speaking community.
No additional items were discussed.
The next commission meeting is scheduled for March 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:34 a.m.