(From left to right) Suzanne Tremblay, MNA for Hull, Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, Mayor of Gatineau, Geneviève Guilbault, MNA for Louis-Hébert and Minister of Municipal Affairs, Mathieu Lévesque, MNA for Chapleau and Deputy Government House Leader, and Mathieu Lacombe, MNA for Papineau, Minister of Culture and Communications and Minister responsible for the Outaouais. Photo: Courtesy
Municipal officials announce a project to prevent flooding in the Wabassee Stream
Jude Osmond
The Wabassee Stream has been flooding due to induced climate change over the past few years. This is causing safety concerns for residents and establishments in the area. Some sectors notably impacted by the floods are Vieux Gatineau and Parc du Lac-Beauchamp.
Municipal officials hosted a press conference on April 8 to announce funding in the amount of $22.5 million received from the Government of Quebec for a new project to address the recurring flooding and improve the living conditions of nearby citizens.
Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette stated that this was very good news for the east of Gatineau and that the funding would be allocated to a dozen sites. “This is a project that has been in demand for a long time,” she said.
Geneviève Guilbault, MNA for Louis-Hébert and Minister of Municipal Affairs said, “The flooding of the Wabassee Stream is a recurring issue that puts in danger the integrity and the commercial health of the organizations on this territory.”
“This announcement demonstrates the importance of this project that will change the quality of life for the residents affected,” added the Minister responsible for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe.