Board of Directors

38th édition

From August 28th to September 1st 2025

The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival Corporation is pleased to present the members of its Board of Directors – people who who are committed to helping in the quickening growth of our region :

Marie-Chantal Giguère

Chair; owner of Paquette Textiles

Patrice Paradis

Vice-Chairman, Court Bailiff

Paul Cloutier

Secretary, Treasurer, representative of the volunteer

Daniel Perreault

Member, hot-air balloon flight director

Denis Bouchard

Member, Senior Advisor CRTC

Mike Duggan

Member, Senior Advisor

Jean Lessard

Member, Gatineau Municipal Councilor

Chloé Boisvenue

Member, Lawyer – Civil and commercial litigation, construction law

Benoit Brière

Observer, representative of the City of Gatineau, coordinator Bureau des événements

Marie Dompierre

Observer, Honorary member