SAGUENAY — Federal and provincial housing officials, along with municipal and community representatives, will be in Saguenay Friday morning for a joint announcement on housing.
Who is attending and why it matters locally
The event will bring together federal Minister Gregor Robertson — Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada — and Karine Boivin-Roy, the Quebec minister responsible for housing. They will be joined by Caroline Desrochers, parliamentary secretary to the federal housing minister; Yannick Gagnon, Member of the National Assembly for Jonquière; Luc Boivin, mayor of Saguenay; and Sonia Côté, director of the local organisation Loge m'entraide.
The notice distributed by the event organisers is a media advisory inviting reporters to attend. Organisers did not include details of the measures to be announced in the advisory distributed publicly; rather, it confirms the presence of senior officials and the time and place for media on Friday.
- Date: July 17, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m. (Eastern)
- RSVP / media contact: HICC Media Relations at media-medias@infc.gc.ca
"Members of the media are invited to a housing announcement"
What the advisory says (and what it does not)
The advisory circulated through official channels identifies the participants and instructs reporters to confirm attendance by contacting the federal department’s media relations team. It also points media toward department social channels and the Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada website for follow-up information.
It does not spell out the content of the announcement or provide figures, timelines or funding commitments. That information is expected to be delivered at the event itself. The presence of both provincial and federal ministers, together with local elected officials and a community housing organisation, signals the announcement will concern measures with direct implications for Saguenay residents and local housing providers.
Local context
Saguenay municipal officials and community organisations — represented at the event by the city’s mayor and Loge m'entraide — have repeatedly made housing a priority in public statements and council business. A joint appearance by ministers from both orders of government indicates a coordinated effort, at least in presentation, between Ottawa and Quebec City on housing-related matters affecting the region.
| Who | Role |
|---|---|
| Gregor Robertson | Federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure |
| Karine Boivin-Roy | Quebec Minister responsible for Housing |
| Caroline Desrochers | Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister |
| Yannick Gagnon | MNA for Jonquière |
| Luc Boivin | Mayor of Saguenay |
| Sonia Côté | Director, Loge m'entraide |
Media who cannot attend in person are directed to the department’s social platforms for coverage updates. Journalists wishing to cover the event must register in advance using the media relations contact provided in the advisory.
InfoRadar will attend and report on any details released at the event and on how announced measures are expected to affect housing availability and supports in Saguenay and the surrounding region.
