Our team

Thanks to her range of professional experience in the municipal public sector for more than 20 years, Geneviève has developed excellent customer service skills as well as constructive and imaginative approaches to problem-solving and mobilization of local stakeholders.

Curious, dynamic and passionate about her profession of urban planning and economic development, she decided to leave the public sector in 2011 in order to capitalize on her expertise in real estate development. With her knowledge, analytical sense and vast field of experience provides her clients with pragmatic and effective means of executing plans to move forward with the projects, regardless of their scope.

Her involvement in various committees and organizations in economic and land development allows her to maintain an enviable network of contacts.

For 35 years, Louis has acquired a unique expertise and in-depth knowledge of the economic regions of Quebec, Canada and the United States. His network of investors and developers is very large and was patiently assembled, over the years, while being industrial commissioner for various municipalities but also through his advisor positions on economic development for dozens of American and Canadian cities.

His responsibilities as General Manager of the Lac Mirabel project on behalf of the Gordon Group also enabled him to manage an exceptional pre-development real estate operation for a $ 500 million project.

Through constant involvement in industry associations (Economic Development Association of Canada (EDAC), International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and the Association des professionnels en développement économique du Québec (APDEQ)), Louis has continually updated an impressive network of business contacts in economic development, which you can now use to accelerate your development.

Caroline specializes in economic development. She has over 25 years of experience in planning, management and deployment of industrial parks. She has worked in all areas of economic development and within various regions of Québec, including Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean and Centre-du-Québec. For seven years, she worked in business development in the Sorel-Tracy region and spearheaded numerous business development and expansion projects studies.

Recognized for her ability to lead projects requiring partnerships development and mobilization of stakeholders from various circles, she has accompanied groups of elected representatives and organizations in the planning and deployment of major projects in economic development and regional strategic positioning.

Known for her leadership in economic development, she was involved on several boards of directors, including three years as president of the Association des professionnels en développement économique du Québec (APDEQ).

Jean-François L. Vachon has 13 years of practice in environment and urban planning, during which he has carried out several projects with municipalities in Canada and abroad.

From 2010 to 2017, he held the position of Director of Planning and Sustainable Development at the City of Bromont. In addition to coordinating the development projects for the municipality, he managed the participatory approaches that resulted in the adoption of the sustainable development plan, as well as the revision of the master plan and regulation under the innovative approach of form-based planning.

In addition, Jean-François teaches urban planning at the University of Sherbrooke, focusing on Sustainable Communities, enabling him to stay up-to-date on latest trends while sharing his passion for the next generation.

His interest in sustainable development within the municipalities and his desire for collaboration between the stakeholders to move towards a concerted vision of land use planning will ensure that he will accompany you and advise you with conviction and professionalism.

Samuel distinguishes himself by his ability to analyze and intervene to find solutions regarding urban regulations and territorial planning. His contribution on tasks is supported by his interest as well as his mastery of cartographic tools and graphic design applied to the mandates assigned to him. His career path, both professional and academic, ensures that Samuel has an excellent overview of the challenges facing a territory during the implementation process.

Samuel finished his Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Studies in 2016 and is currently studying for his Master’s Degree in Engineering (focusing on Urban Infrastructure Management) at Ecole de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS). This path reflects his interest in municipal and regional planning and his preoccupation regarding the impact of economic development in these two types of jurisdictions.

Samuel’s sense of organization, drive and ability to adequately meet client’s needs makes him a major asset on the team at LGP Real Estate Strategies.

Ian has more than 15 years of strategic intelligence experience. He has a thorough knowledge of the online use of research processes and a broad understanding of the relevant sources to identify the information sought. Ian assists clients in case studies and ensures that the right information is provided to the right people so that they can make the right decisions.

Ian has written numerous articles for online magazines and newsletters on the topic of using the web and social media for strategic and business intelligence research. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing, from Concordia University in Montreal.

After working for several years with private companies and non-profit organizations, Julie has now more than 15 years in the field of economic development.

Her field experience in various development organizations and the political world guides Julie in her mandates, where she ensures that the solutions and strategies put forward are applicable in the projects she is associated with.

Strategic planning as well as the development of business and infrastructure projects are her dominant fields of expertise. Her added value within the team relies on the mobilization of stakeholders using networks as a lever for efficiency and pragmatism.

Through her constant involvement in various boards of directors, she has developed a sense of observation and a broad vision of projects, whether in the commercial, tourism or industrial sectors or from a sustainable and economic point of view or a citizen perspective.

Julie holds the Economic Developper Certification (EDC) from the l’Association des professionnels en développement économique du Québec (APDEQ).

Having grown up in a family of entrepreneurs, Nathalie has projects that go off the beaten path and require the cohesion of stakeholders. For most of her career, she managed the Quebec City Technology Park, enabling her to touch on all the development aspects of this organization, namely: real estate, regional planning, labor attraction and the establishment of local and international collaborative networks, especially by linking companies with the actors of research and innovation.

She now wants to work in the private sector to take advantage of her many skills and knowledge in economic development. She stands out through her approach of creativity, innovation and efficiency in delivering results, from both start-up entrepreneurs and executives of internationally active companies to the rich research and education community.

Natalie sits on various boards of directors such as the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP), as President of the North American Chapter, Zones Quebec Innovation, the Quebec Association of Economic Development Professionals (APDEQ) Université Laval and the Fonds de recherche du Québec.

Holder of a Master's degree in Political Science from the Université de Montréal, Hélène Gignac has been working in the environmental field for more than 25 years. As an environmental consultant, she has worked on the recognition of Lac Saint-Pierre as a UNESCO world reserve and the deployment of industrial ecology in Quebec through the Centre de transfert technologique en écologie industrielle (CTTEI), a college center for technology transfer associated with CÉGEP Sorel-Tracy, which she directed for nearly 18 years.

She was crowned, “Advocate of The Year” at the Sorel-Tracy Economic Merit Gala in April 2001 for her involvement in the recognition of the Lac-Saint-Pierre region as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and in April 2013, as initiator of the new Technopole in industrial ecology of Sorel-Tracy.

She served from 2010 to 2013 on the Ministerial Committee on the Research and Innovation Strategy and as a member of the Advisory Committee on Residual Materials of the Minister of The Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change of Quebec, Mr. David Heurtel , from 2014 to 2016.

Marie-Josée Loiselle has worked for 20 years in international business development, specifically in foreign investment attraction and promotion.

After working at Montréal International to develop the Northern European market, Marie-Josée began her private consulting business in international business development. She has served two types of clientele: cities and economic development organizations, as well as foreign companies wishing to enter the Canadian market.

Holder of a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Université de Montréal and a Master's degree in Public Administration from l’École nationale d'administration publique (ÉNAP), Marie-Josée is an economist who has commented on economic news on several occasions on the various media outlets in Quebec (i.e., Canal Argent, LCN, 98.5FM, Journal Les Affaires, CTV, etc.). She has her own column, “Freedom Talk” in Canadian MoneySaver magazine.

Speaker and trainer on economic diversity and the development of international affairs in communities, Marie-Josée strengthens the LGP team, particularly for attracting foreign investment mandates.

David has more than 20 years of experience in the full range of facets of urban planning as well as real estate development. He has more than 10 years of experience in managing non-profit organizations (NPOs) focused on sustainable development. His work as a development advisor includes urban revitalization, site selection, seniors' housing projects, and affordable housing projects for the population with special needs. His latest achievements include the planning of elderly friendly communities in Nova Scotia and the "silver economy".

David is a recipient of the 2008 Canadian Institute of Planners' Award of Excellence for his work in planning housing for the intellectually disabled. From 2009-2014 he chaired the Canadian Institute of Planners' Healthy Communities Concept Committee to promote change in the building code for a safe environment and create partnerships in health-based urban planning through Canada, in collaboration with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and other health groups.

Camille is a curious and an analytic person. Over the years, she developed a special interest for environmental challenges in urban context. For Camille, their complexity and the importance of considering a multitude of factors are a source of motivation and a challenge she meets with brilliance.

In 2019, Camille graduated with a master’s degree in Environment from University of Sherbrooke. These studies have allowed her to be acquainted with the issues of environmental management and sustainable development. Previously, she completed a bachelor's degree in environmental design at UQAM where she studied an integrated approach of object, architecture and territory scale. She also completed an art and science of animation’s certificate at Laval University, where she was introduced to theories, concepts and technical tools of animation and graphic design.

Her diversified experience allows her to have a multidisciplinary vision of a problematic and also brought her a great capacity of adaptation.