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Ville de Gatineau
News release
COVID-19 – Gatineau setting up an economic development tactical intervention committee
Gatineau, March 18, 2020. – Ville de Gatineau is setting up an economic development tactical intervention committee. This committee will coordinate the activities of economic partners to support local businesses.
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The committee's main objective is to harness the activities of organizations that offer support for businesses affected by COVID-19. Our aim is to support local businesses during this difficult time.
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Ville de Gatineau will coordinate the committee's work through its economic development secretariat.
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Measures designed to support businesses will be set in place for the short term to foster continued economic activity within Gatineau.
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The committee currently consists of representatives of the following economic partners: - ID Gatineau; - Chambre de commerce de Gatineau; - Export Outaouais; - Tourisme Outaouais; - Coopérative de développement régional Outaouais-Laurentides (CDROL); - Mon GPS; - Culture Outaouais.
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The École des entrepreneurs du Québec will also take part in the mobilization effort. It will provide virtual information sessions for businesses and will answer their questions.
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Other partners, such as cultural organizations and local business associations throughout the territory may join the committee as the situation and needs evolve.
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“It is important to involve all of the economic partners in the creation of a tactical intervention committee to address the upcoming economic situation. Several businesses are going through a hard time, and local solutions are possible. I invite you to encourage local businesses. The more we spend in our own community, the more we will help our people continue to work,” indicated Gatineau Mayor Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin.
Reconnue pour sa qualité de vie, Gatineau est une ville de 298 000 habitants. Elle est située sur la rive nord de la rivière des Outaouais, et s'étend à l'est et à l'ouest de la rivière Gatineau.