Joël Blain appointed acting assistant director of public safety for Collines-de-l’Outaouais

Sophie Demers

Des Collines-de-l’Outaouais’ Council of Mayors has appointed Joël Blain as acting assistant director of public safety. He has worked with the MRC des Collines Public Safety Department for 28 years.

Blain is a graduate of the École nationale de police du Québec (ÉNPQ) and has held a variety of positions since starting with the public security department in 1997, such as inspector in charge of Gendarmerie, inspector in charge of criminal investigations, and inspector in charge of police operations.

Previously, Blain was appointed acting Director of Public Safety and is therefore familiar with the responsibilities of his new position. According to the MRC, Blain’s experience gives him an in-depth knowledge of the mission and operations required for this role.

"Mr. Blain has remarkable experience and a keen understanding of the operational and organizational issues facing our MRC's Public Safety department, said Paul Charbonneau, Director of Public Safety for the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais. “His commitment, leadership skills, and ability to mobilize teams make him the ideal person to take on the role of acting assistant Director of Public Safety."

The MRC highlights Blain’s 14-year experience with collision investigation, over a decade of experience as a training instructor, and 13 years as a member of the Tactical Response Unit, for five years of which he was a team leader. The MRC says his leadership is a major asset to public security.