Pauline Rochefort
- Born
- June 17, 1957
- Family
- Married to Ronald Roy
- Education
- Bachelor of Commerce, Laurentian University (1980); Master of Business Administration, University of Ottawa (2000)
- Political Experience
- Deputy mayor of East Ferris, Ontario (2014-2018); Mayor of East Ferris, Ontario (2018-2025); MP for Nipissing—Timiskaming (2025-present)
- Notable
- Cousin of Bernard Grandmaître, a former member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa East; Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for Rural Development (2025)
Where Pauline falls on key policy spectrums
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Total votes cast: 58,576
How does Pauline Rochefort's voting record line up with your values?
Yes. I'm coming to that.
Basically, these are my final remarks. The United States-Canada economic development fund is not a departure from the original vision. It is its natural evolution. It takes the philosophy behind the community benefits plan and provides it with a long-term economic framework. In doing so, it helps ensure that the success of this bridge is measured by not only the goods that cross it but also the
Basically, overall, Canada built this bridge because it advances Canada's national interests. The fact that it also strengthens one of the world's closest economic partnerships is an added benefit, not the primary purpose. Staying closed was not and is not an option. This brings me to the agreement in principle. From the very beginning, the Gordie Howe International Bridge was intended to be
I'm coming to my main point, actually.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to this issue today. I must share with you that I was on holiday. When I first learned of the 2026 agreement in principle, I will admit that I was confused. I can therefore appreciate why there has been a misunderstanding, but for me, the confusion disappeared completely once I recognized that there were two separate agreements that
I also appreciate your comments with respect to the consultation you're doing with communities. We heard from mayors. They came before us and they said how important it is for you to consult. I think hearing that you're doing this before you roll out all your plans is important. That's why we're doing the consultation. As you bring forward your plans, you need to have that information. That's
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Ettinger, the last time you came before the committee, I was delighted that you made a robust commitment with respect to the accommodation program. In my riding especially, there are a lot of rural communities and older citizens. Actually, we played that clip on my social media, and I did get questions from a couple of people. They asked whether they would need a
Thank you.
minister I'm almost out of time, but would you say that is what's holding back the final information from the?