MRC de Pierre-De Saurel

What MRC de Pierre-De Saurel does

MRC de Pierre-De Saurel is a regional county municipality (municipalité régionale de comté) in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. It serves as the statutory coordinating body for 12 member municipalities including Sorel-Tracy, Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel, Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel, Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu, Saint-Ours, Yamaska, Saint-Robert, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Saint-Gérard-Majella, Saint-David, Saint-Aimé, and Massueville, with an aggregate population of approximately 51,800 citizens. The MRC provides regional public services spanning residual materials management (curbside collection, recycling, organics, and a regional ecocentre operated by Recyclo-Centre under a multi-year contract), territorial planning and land use, cultural development (Patrie innovante), public safety coordination, immigration settlement support, adapted and collective regional transportation (STACR), economic development (Développement économique Pierre-De Saurel), and a regional climate action plan (Plan climat).

The MRC's underlying technology consists of an online cartography platform, drone-based territorial mapping, a citizen portal (Portail citoyen) for service access and information, an interactive map (Carte interactive) for locating parks and community resources, a digital sorting tool for residual materials, and a collection calendar with alert subscriptions. It also operates the Parc éolien Pierre-De Saurel community wind farm as a revenue-generating asset. The technology footprint is functional and service-oriented rather than differentiated; it supports administration and citizen experience but does not constitute proprietary intellectual property or a technology platform in the venture-backed sense.

The business model is that of a Quebec regional government entity: funding is derived from municipal property-tax quotas levied across the 12 constituent municipalities, provincial and federal grants (notably from MAMH, MEI, MIFI, MAPAQ, and CALQ), service fees (ecocentre, transit fares), and revenue from the wind farm. No commercial pricing model applies. Operations are executed through three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Développement économique Pierre-De Saurel (economic development, established 2021), the Parc éolien Pierre-De Saurel (wind energy), and STACR (transportation). Governance rests with a council of mayors and a prefect (currently Vincent Deguise), with executive leadership provided by Director General François Chalifour (appointed May 2024).

Name

MRC de Pierre-De Saurel

Legal name

MRC de Pierre-De Saurel

Website

https://mrcpierredesaurel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MRC de Pierre-De Saurel is a Quebec regional county municipality coordinating public services across 12 municipalities and 51,800 citizens in Montérégie, including residual materials management, territorial planning, transportation (STACR), cultural development, economic development, and a community wind farm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorel

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MRC de Pierre-De Saurel is a regional county municipality (municipalité régionale de comté) in Quebec's Montérégie region, providing public administration and inter-municipal coordination services across 12 municipalities. It delivers residual materials management (waste collection, recycling, ecocentre), territorial planning, cultural development, economic development, public safety, immigration services, and regional transportation to approximately 51,800 citizens. The MRC operates through its headquarters in Sorel-Tracy, a citizen portal, an ecocentre facility, and partner organizations.

Product overview

MRC de Pierre-De Saurel is a regional county municipality providing municipal government services to 12 municipalities across Pierre-De Saurel region. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into distinct service areas: Residual Materials Management (collects, ecocentre, sorting tools, composting, recycling, waste collection), Territory Management (cartography, drone mapping, land use planning, agricultural zones, watercourse management, environmental preservation, regional cycling paths), Cultural Development (cultural projects, artistic initiatives, cultural directory), Territory Vitality (social development, family policy, seniors policy, community resources), Public Security (fire safety, civil security, public safety), Economic Development (business support, regional fund, wind farm), Property Assessment, Tax Sales, Transportation Services, Immigration Services, and Citizen Portal. The organization also manages a regional cycling trail network called La Sauvagine and operates a regional ecocentre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STACR (Service de transport adapté et collectif régional): Adapted and collective regional transportation service operated by the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel.
• Plan climat
• Patrie innovante
• Mission : Réduction
• Vivant ici

Products and services

• Citizen Portal (Portail citoyen) Online citizen portal providing digital access to MRC services, information, and resources for residents of the Pierre-De Saurel region.
• Calendar of Collections (Calendrier de collectes) Waste, recycling, and organic collection schedule service with alert subscription functionality for residents across the 12 municipalities.
• Regional Ecocentre (Écocentre régional) Regional waste management facility for disposing of construction, renovation, demolition residue, green waste, and hazardous domestic materials. Operated by Recyclo-Centre at 3145 rue Joseph-Simard.
• Service de transport adapté et collectif régional (STACR) Regional adapted and collective transportation service providing intra-regional and inter-regional transit for citizens of the Pierre-De Saurel region.
• Évaluation foncière (Property Assessment) Regional property assessment service for property valuation across the territories of the 12 constituent municipalities.
• Vente pour taxes (Tax Sales) Tax sale administration service related to defaulted property taxes across the 12 municipalities.
• Immigration Services Immigration support and integration services for newcomers to the Pierre-De Saurel region, including a coordinator and action plan funded through the Programme d'appui aux collectivités (PAC).
• Parc éolien Pierre-De Saurel (Wind Farm) Community wind farm project owned by the MRC, generating energy and revenue to support regional development initiatives.
• Residual Materials Collection Services (Collectes) Residential waste collection services including organic waste, recycling, garbage, bulky items, and green residues/branches collection across the 12 municipalities.
• Développement économique Pierre-De Saurel Regional economic development organization providing business support, investment attraction, entrepreneurship support, and workforce development services to local businesses across the Pierre-De Saurel territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51,800 citizens served across 12 municipalities
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Recyclo-CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2021The MRC maintains an ongoing partnership with Recyclo-Centre for the management of the regional Écocentre. The partnership is valued at 300,000 CAD plus taxes per year over a 6-year agreement. Recyclo-Centre manages the écocentre and employs staff for its operations. The partnership supports the MRC's environmental mission of reducing waste and promoting recycling.
• Recyclo-CentreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2021Recyclo-Centre initiative to recover medical masks from employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, complementing the MRC's Mission: Réduction campaign.
• UPA MontérégieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MRC participates in a regional agricultural cohabitation awareness campaign coordinated by UPA de la Montérégie, involving 13 MRCs and the agglomeration of Longueuil, funded by MAPAQ.
• Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ)minorOthersFunding partner for agricultural cohabitation awareness campaign covering pesticides and water management topics.
• Député Jean-Bernard ÉmondminorOthersThe provincial deputy for Richelieu announced and supported the immigration funding for the MRC.
• Société historique Pierre-De SaurelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MRC partners with the historical society for cultural projects including studies on recent migratory experiences.
• Société de transport collectif de Pierre-De Saurel (STACR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTACR provides adapted and collective regional transportation services under MRC coordination.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MRC du Haut-Richelieu: Neighboring regional county municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec with a comparable mandate of coordinating public services, economic development, and territorial planning across member municipalities. Same provincial legal framework and funding streams.
• MRC de Nicolet-Yamaska: Central Quebec MRC operating under the same legislative framework, with analogous mandate for coordinating services, economic development, and territorial planning across member municipalities in a rural setting.
• MRC de La Vallée-du-Richelieu: Montérégie MRC with similar mandate for inter-municipal coordination, residual materials management, and regional development. Comparable governance structure under Quebec's MRC framework.
• MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry: Montérégie MRC with parallel mandate for inter-municipal service coordination, regional development, and public administration. Shares Quebec provincial funding relationships and regulatory framework.
• MRC des Maskoutains: Adjacent Montérégie MRC with a similar agri-food-led economic base and comparable population scale. Operates under the same Quebec MRC governance structure and shares funding relationships with MAPAQ and MAMH.
• MRC de Memphrémagog: Regional county municipality in the Eastern Townships operating under the same Quebec MRC legal framework, with comparable responsibilities for territorial planning, residual materials, and economic development across member municipalities.
• MRC d'Acton: Rural Quebec MRC of similar population scale and economic profile, providing comparable municipal coordination, residual materials management, and regional development services.

Regional players

• Ville de Sorel-Tracy: Largest constituent municipality within the Pierre-De Saurel MRC, sharing the regional territory and coordinating services (e.g., 2026 fire and civil safety agreement) with the MRC. Operates at municipal rather than regional scale but with direct overlap on shared services.

Broad incumbents

• Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ): Quebec municipal association with broader municipal remit across the province, comparable in scope to FQM as an ecosystem peer serving MRCs and municipalities including Pierre-De Saurel.
• Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM): Provincial federation representing Quebec municipalities and MRCs. Provides advocacy, training, and shared services to MRCs including Pierre-De Saurel, making it a peer at the ecosystem level though not a regional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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