Economy and Tourism

During the most recent public meeting of the MRC Pontiac on November 23, the spokesperson for Énergie Davidson, Bruno St-Cyr, spoke during the public question period to ask that the MRC pressure the Quebec Government to provide access to the public forest for Pontiac mills. The elected officials mentioned that they agree with the principle, […]

At the MRC Pontiac council of mayors meeting last night (November 23), council approved a $9.5 million budget for 2023, an increase of about $500,000 from 2022. The MRC office’s responsibilities include property assessment, public safety and land use planning. In a press release, they gave a brief overview of this year’s document: Total MRC […]

Commonwealth Plywood, which recently announced that it would be re-opening its mill in Rapides-des-Joachims, has published several job offers to make that goal a reality. The offers include electricians, electrical mechanics, saw filers and general labourers. Those interested in employment can meet with Commonwealth Plywood officials on-site at 478 chemin du Moulin in Rapides-des-Joachims, contact […]

The President of Commonwealth Plywood, Bill (William) Caine asked MRC Pontiac Warden Jane Toller to announce this morning (October 12) that they would be re-opening their mill site in Rapides-des-Joachims in the coming weeks. Toller said that job offers would soon be posted. CHIP101.9 · Clip – Jane Toller – Rapides mill The factory had […]

It is with great enthusiasm that the programming for the Fête nationale du Québec in Gatineau has been announced! The event is free and open to everyone! Among others, Louis-Jean Cormier and Ariane Moffatt will be performing on June 23. More details in interview with Isabel Thériault. All the information on fetenationale.quebec     https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6cd804da-0725-4790-90d6-acc200da74d4/0d766f53-39b8-44e7-a999-ad1e00fda487/f2dcc130-17af-418c-b807-aeae00f53c0b/audio.mp3

MRC Pontiac is searching for an economic development commissioner to focus on agriculture. A job offer posted on August 27 states that the full-time, permanent position will “work closely with community partners and provides strategic advice to foster agricultural and agri-food development in the Pontiac.” Applicants will require a degree or work experience in an […]

The MP for Pontiac Will Amos is pleased to announce an investment of up to $21.4 million to enhance the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) and fund about 2,000 jobs for youth in the agriculture sector. “Now more than ever, young Canadians need support to launch their careers. Through the Youth Employment and Skills […]

The MRC Pontiac has hired a consultant whose mandate will be to attract businesses to the region. David Cyr was selected to fulfill these functions. Coming from the business world, Mr. Cyr has worked in the public and private sectors for nearly 30 years before joining the municipal world in economic development. He founded six […]

The MRC Pontiac has issued a brief to the Quebec Ministry of Tourism, in which it presents a reflection of the economic growth strategy for the tourism industry in the Pontiac for 2020-2025. The strategic communications advisor at the MRC, Jérémi Vaillancourt, who coordinated the brief, explained the objectives in presenting it to the ministry. […]

In the last days, a job offer from l’Abattoir Les viandes du Pontiac has raised a lot of questions/comments on social media. The slaughterhouse, in operation for a few weeks, is looking for Muslim employees to certify Halal meat procedures, which is necessary to sell this production on the market. In an interview with CHIP […]