This paper reflects on power relations within Quebec’s regional institutions. While many have studied decentralization in Quebec, very few have analyzed the reality of the regional conferences of elected officials (Conférences régionales des élus – CRÉ) and even less the power dynamics within these institutions. Drawing on theories of territorial governance, we analyze the forest planning responsibilities undertaken by the CRÉ of the Outaouais region. Our objective is to determine to what extent the decentralization of forest planning to the Outaouais region amounts to a shift from government to governance as foreseen in the literature. Three dimensions typically associated with governance are scrutinized—the blurring of boundaries, participation, and vertical collaboration—and allow a nuanced perspective on the links between decentralization and territorial governance.