Djeneba Dosso
LJI Reporter
On June 18, newly elected mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette and Catherine Craig-St-Louis,
councillor for Carrefour-de-l’Hôpital district, were sworn in by Me Véronique Denis, clerk and
returning officer of Ville de Gatineau.
The ceremony was opened by Daniel Champagne, who has been acting mayor since France
Bélisle stepped down from office last February. Champagne readily handed the reins over to
Marquis-Bissonnette, stating that while she faced many challenges ahead, he was confident she
had everything she needed to lead Gatineau.
While aware of her shortened 17-month mandate, the mayor affirmed that she knew the job and
how to get it done, adding that she plans on stepping into office hitting the ground running.
“In the coming days, we will have to navigate through two crucial issues that will significantly
influence Gatineau’s development in the coming decades,” she said, pointing to the Gatineau
tramway and the location of the new hospital.
Catherine Craig-St-Louis who was also elected will now be the councillor for Carrefour-de-
l’Hôpital district. With the two elected, Action Gatineau now occupies half of the seats on the
city council.
Photo caption:
Photo #1: On June 18, Maude Marquis-Bissonnette was sworn in, alongside new councillor for
Carrefour-de-l’Hôpital district Catherine Craig-St-Louis. The newly elected mayor will replace
Daniel Champagne, who stepped into office following France Bélisle’s resignation last February.
(DD) Photo: Djeneba Dosso