Sherbrooke selects new director for environment bureau

The City of Sherbrooke announced this week that Ingrid Dubuc will serve as the director of the new Bureau de l’environnement, created in the spring. The selection committee chose Dubuc for the role after receiving over 40 applications.

Dubuc holds an MBA degree and graduated in physical education and sports management. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in environmental studies at the University of Sherbrooke. She also served as the Sports and Events Division manager for the City of Sherbrooke for eight years. She will take office with the Bureau de l’environnement as of September 23.

“This nomination will allow us to have a person responsible for the environmental projects in the City. She will be able to further large current dossiers, like the fight against climate change, protecting our natural habitats, water quality in rivers, and waste management,”

explained Karine Godbout, president of the environment committee, in a recent press release. “The Bureau de l’environnement’s implementation aims to coordinate and increase municipal action for environmental issues, as well as favour dialogue with the population, our partners, and all levels of government.”

Before the creation of the Bureau de l’environnement, matters relating to the environment were overseen by four municipal services: the land management and planning department, the urban infrastructure department, the maintenance and roads department, and Hydro-sherbrooke.

The new structure, under the supervision of the Development and Partnerships Directorate, will be responsible for strategic environmental planning for the entire municipal organization. It will include environmental preservation and waste management teams. According to the City of Sherbrooke, implementing an inter-service committee

under the supervision of the Bureau de l’envrionnement will also allow for a stronger coherence, which will multiply the impact of the City’s environmental actions and create significant synergy.

The Bureau will regularly monitor environmental questions that are relevant to the City and will ensure the execution of municipal policies and the development of external partnerships with organizations and all levels of government. The Bureau de l’environnement is made up of its new director, Ingrid Dubuc, as well as a project engineer in environmental engineering, two environmental project leaders, three project officers, a secretary, and a technician.