Unanimously, at the June meeting, the members of the Council of the MRC of Arthabaska resolved to sign the Intergénérations Québec Declaration of Commitment.
“This declaration,” explained the general director of the MRC d’Arthabaska, Frédérick Michaud, “aims to recognize intergenerationalism as a powerful lever for social transformation and collective well-being. »
It also means recognizing Intergénérations Québec, an organization whose mission is to promote rapprochement between generations for the development of an open, inclusive and united society, as a privileged interlocutor in matters of intergenerational actions.
“The MRC wants to participate in this mobilization to invite the government of Quebec to integrate the intergenerational approach into the analysis and study of priorities within several ministries,” said Mr. Michaud.
Through this declaration, the speakers also hope that the organization will be able to obtain lasting funding in order to fulfill its mission and fully play its role of representation and consultation between all stakeholders.
Sustainable mobility
The result of several months of work by different partners, the sustainable mobility plan was adopted by the MRC Council, a plan that takes into account the development priorities of the MRC of Arthabaska.
“This plan includes different axes: territorial planning, governance and financing, sustainable mobility services, but also encouragement and education. It also includes 17 actions, specified Frédérick Michaud. Some of them will be worked with the municipalities, among other things concerning land use planning, in order to consider the development issues of the municipalities and to plan the land in a way that promotes active mobility and active travel. »
New cultural policy
The MRC Council adopted its new cultural policy 2024-2034. “In June 2023, the MRC undertook a process to renew its cultural policy, which was updated in 2008,” recalled the Director General.
This policy aims to promote and support the cultural dynamism of the territory, to improve the quality of life of citizens and to affirm our identity. »
The Ministry of Culture and Communications, he said, requires that partners have a cultural policy for the signing of partnership agreements.
Surveys of the population and consultation with the cultural community led to this new policy. “We will also set up a monitoring committee to deploy this new policy and carry out the actions that will result from it,” said Frédérick Michaud.
Maintenance plan for the Linear Park
The MRC of Arthabaska provides assistance of some $32,000, representing 70% of the cost of the project, for the carrying out of a diagnosis and the condition of all the infrastructures making up this 77 km long cycle path between Kingsey Falls and Lyster.
“This project aims to better plan the work to be done for its maintenance and development,” indicated the CEO of the MRC, recalling that the Bois-Francs Linear Park is a living environment accessible free of charge which, in addition to allowing practice of sport, also aims to be a link for active transportation.
Support for the CDCBF
As it has been doing for a long time, the MRC of Arthabaska renews its financial commitment to the Bois-Francs Community Development Corporation (CDCBF) to support the organization and its mission.
This is a three-year commitment (2025-2027). The MRC grants assistance of almost $203,000, an amount which will be increased annually based on the consumer price index.
This is a contribution of more than $600,000, indexing not included.
