Gatineau wants companies

Gatineau wants to woo business computer through a property tax credit next year. The City has adopted a new program of general tax credit to developers for new construction or expansion project of buildings occupied by companies in downtown Gatineau. The loans will be 100% for the first three years of the program and 50% for both years. The buildings will get LEED certification will have a tax credit of 100% over five years of the program. "Perhaps that is why a program like this in place, it's really compete with Ottawa and Montreal. Because the difficulty of Gatineau now is to keep its computer business, "says the mayor of Gatineau, Marc Bureau. LEED certification is given to a building that responds to specific environmental criteria to improve the welfare of the occupants, environmental performance and economic efficiency of buildings.