The MRC de Pierre-De Saurel is an administrative entity bringing together twelve municipalities and ensuring the management of regional services of a supra-local nature such as land use planning, management of residual materials, public security and fire safety, management of watercourses, protection of woodlands, property assessment and adapted and public rural transport. Skills assigned by the Government of Quebec over the years. The MRC de Pierre-De Saurel has also chosen to exercise certain other powers, which are however optional. Thus, in addition to its primary function of land development, there are responsibilities such as the management of a family and seniors policy and a cultural policy.
In addition, the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel is responsible, through the CLD de Pierre-De Saurel, for the economic development of the region. It also has the mandate to sell buildings to request municipal and/or school taxes have not been paid, and is an agent of the Société d'habitation du Québec to manage home renovation programs. Finally, the MRC is involved in several committees within the community.
By acting as a municipal consultation body, the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel plays an essential role in carrying out projects aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens, from a perspective of sustainable development.
