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The MRC activated a crisis team on Thursday March 12th and this team of directors and key personnel have met daily since that date. The economic development department of the MRC mobilized staff to work from home beginning on Monday March 16th. Other departments of the MRC followed suit over the course of the week […]

In his daily press briefing on the evolution of COVID-19 within the province, the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, called on people aged 70+ to avoid gatherings in restaurants, shopping centers and other public places. “Avoid gatherings in shopping centres and restaurants. Don’t have big dinners. Stay at home as much as possible”, said Legault. […]

The services of TransporAction Pontiac have now been suspended to the public* for an indefinite period. This announcement was made following the health emergency decreed by the Quebec government earlier this week. For any questions, TransporAction is inviting its clients to contact their staff by email: at info@transpraction.com, or by phone at 819-648-2223. * Essential […]

The mayors of the MRC Pontiac met Wednesday evening, in part by teleconference for the monthly meeting. While much of the meeting surrounded COVID-19, the forest industry was also at the heart of the conversation, including support for the relaunch of the Davidson plant project. The Warden of the MRC, Jane Toller, revealed that mayors […]

The Government of Quebec announced Thursday financial assistance to help businesses affected by the repercussions of COVID-19 affecting their liquidity. This is an emergency assistance measure, announced by the Minister of Economy and Innovation, Pierre Fitzgibbon, which will allocate in the form of a loan guarantee or a loan of a minimum amount of $ […]

The municipality of Rapides-des-Joachims has set up a telephone line to follow up with people only to ensure that everything gets through this coronavirus crisis. Citizens are also asked to respect the quarantine instructions issued by the government, which apply in particular to people who have traveled recently or people aged 70 and over.

In an interview with CHIP 101.9, The Pontiac MP William Amos summarized the highlights of the new measures implemented by the federal government to support businesses and the public. According to Amos, the programs put in place by the federal government should include all Canadians. Full details of the federal government’s programs to support the […]

A second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Outaouais. The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Outaouais indicates that the person is from the Gatineau region, and was screened in Ontario. This person is currently in isolation at home and is doing “well”, according to the public health department. […]

A first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Outaouais region. The infectious disease consultant to the Outaouais Public Health Department, Dr. Carol McConnery, gave some details on the case and the steps taken by the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) of the Outaouais. Member for Pontiac, and official Opposition […]

The Warden of the MRC Pontiac, Jane Toller, explained in her most recent update to CHIP 101.9 that a new committee has been created with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, to act for the good of the citizens regarding the COVID-19. A regular update of the situation with the COVID-19 will be carried out every […]