Mission statement

Enhance the consistency and effectiveness of communications related to social development in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Objectives

• Develop and implement a cross-functional communication strategy for social development;
• Improve understanding among social development stakeholders and the flow of information;
• To highlight the approaches, values, and perspectives of social development.

Files in progress

• Coordination of messages among regional stakeholders and bodies;
• Coordination with the coordinating committee of the Social Development Roundtable and other bodies involved in the initiative;
• Optimizing existing communication tools and channels and supporting their coordinated use by partners;
• Updating the Consultation Portal by collecting consultation reports from across the region.

Achievements

• Development of an action plan structured around four key areas (the committee’s first year);
• Launch of the “Consultation Portal,” which provides general information about public consultations in Vaudreuil-Soulanges;
• Annual observance of 211 Day on February 11, and rollout of the 211 service to municipal, community, and institutional sectors since 2025;
• Adoption of an updated operating guide on December 2, 2025.

Membership requirements

• Be duly designated by their organization: a community organization, association, roundtable (sector-specific or thematic), or public or quasi-public institution with an interest in the committee’s mission;
• Represent the interests of the committee rather than those of one’s own organization;
• Serve as a liaison to convey information between the committee and the other bodies on which we serve.

Description des rencontres (fréquence, durée, etc.)

• 5 to 7 meetings per year, from September through June; the schedule for the following year is set no later than June 30;
• Duration of the meetings: 2 hours
• Agenda distributed the week before the meeting; minutes sent at least one week before the next meeting;
• Update of the implementation plan in the fall and annual review of activities in the spring;
• A quorum of 5 members is required for decision-making; decisions are adopted by a majority of 50% plus 1 of the members present.

History

The committee was first established in 2023 under the name “Inter-Table Communication Committee,” at the initiative of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges consultation tables, to better coordinate their actions and improve the flow of information throughout the region. In the absence of a regional governance structure for social development, it relied on representatives appointed by the roundtables. With the adoption of the regional governance framework for social development in February 2025, it took on its current name. Stemming from a community-led initiative, it remains autonomous and does not fall directly under the Policy’s seven regional intervention priorities; however, it is recognized within the governance structure as the working group on communication—an issue deemed cross-cutting by the Roundtable’s members.

Reference documents

• Operating Guide
• Action Plan
• Outils continuum

Organization in charge: Steering committee composed of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Community Development Corporation (CDC-VS), the Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM, and the CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest. The CDC-VS serves as the administrator for the Éclaireurs de Santé Québec Montérégie-Ouest funding program.