On January 20, the municipal council of Blainville formally approved the composition of its standing committees, establishing the working structure through which a range of municipal files will be examined and advanced.
The standing committees serve as internal working bodies where elected officials review and address issues tied to the administration’s major priorities, as well as the objectives set out in the City’s 2024–2029 strategic planning framework. In addition to council members, the committees are supported by the City’s general management, department directors, and senior staff, who provide administrative and technical expertise.
Ecological Transition and Mobility Committee
The Ecological Transition and Mobility Committee will be composed of councillors Francis Allaire (Notre-Dame-de-L’Assomption district) and Nathalie St-Laurent (du Coteau district). Its primary mandates include the implementation of the City’s Ecological Transition Plan and the development of the active transportation network.
Safety and Infrastructure Committee
Councillors Patrick Marineau (des Hirondelles district) and Philippe Magnenat (du Plan-Bouchard district) will sit on the Safety and Infrastructure Committee. The committee’s work will focus on the second phase of the school-area safety improvement plan, as well as projects associated with the 2026 Capital Expenditures Program and the management of municipal assets.
Culture, Recreation, Community and Associations Committee
The Culture, Recreation, Community and Associations Committee will include councillors David Malenfant (de la Côte-Saint-Louis district), Michèle Murray (de la Renaissance district), and Marie-Claude Collin (du Blainvillier district). Its mandates encompass the implementation of the municipal social development policy, a revision of the policy governing support for community organizations, annual activity programming, and the conceptual planning of the citizen hub.
Communications and Citizen Relations Committee
Councillors Marie-Claude Perron (Fontainebleau district) and Jade Laporte (Saint-Rédempteur district) will serve on the Communications and Citizen Relations Committee. Responsibilities assigned to this committee include annual communications planning, oversight of the participatory budget process, municipal outreach, and citizen engagement initiatives.
Additional Appointments Aligned With Council Priorities
Alongside the standing committees, the council assigned specific portfolios to several elected officials in line with its broader priorities. Councillor Nicole Ruel (Chante-Bois district) was designated as the council’s representative for matters concerning seniors. Councillors Marie-Claude Perron (Fontainebleau district) and Nathalie St-Laurent (du Coteau district) were assigned responsibility for family-related issues and matters concerning persons with disabilities, respectively. Councillor Jade Laporte (Saint-Rédempteur district) will represent the municipal council on the Relève Blainville commission.
The City also confirmed that Councillor Nicole Ruel (Chante-Bois district) and Councillor Stéphane Bertrand (d’Alençon district) will continue to serve as vice-presidents of the executive committee. The committee is chaired by Mayor Liza Poulin. In addition, Deputy Mayor and Councillor Jean-François Pinard (Henri-Dunant district) will also sit on the executive committee.
The committee structure is intended to support council decision-making throughout the current municipal term, providing a framework for detailed review of files before they are brought forward for formal consideration by council.
