Virginie Dufour

Responsibilities

Temporary Chair
Member of the Office of the National Assembly
Official Opposition Critic for Environment
Official Opposition Critic for Housing
Official Opposition Critic for Wildlife and Parks
Official Opposition Group Critic for the Lanaudière Region
Official Opposition Group Critic for the Laurentides Region

Biography

Deeply rooted in eastern Laval, where she spent part of her youth, a Laval resident for over 20 years and the mother of two teenage daughters, Virginie Dufour is seeking a second term as MNA for Mille-Îles in the October 5, 2026 general election. Her commitment to politics began with the Quebec she wanted to leave to her daughters. First elected on October 3, 2022 under the banner of the Quebec Liberal Party, she is now the voice of the districts of Duvernay, Duvernay-Est, Val-des-Brises, Val-des-Arbres, Saint-François and Saint-Vincent-de-Paul at the National Assembly.

With an MBA in Information Technology Management from Université Laval, Virginie Dufour began her career ten years ago managing IT projects, both in Quebec and abroad. A stay of several years in Chile enabled her to learn Spanish, which she now speaks fluently.

Her public involvement began with Ville de Laval. Elected city councillor for the Sainte-Rose district in 2013, she sits on the executive committee of Quebec's 3rd largest city, overseeing issues relating to the environment, urban planning, information technology and the status of women. Founding president of the advisory committee on the environment, she is at the heart of Laval's green shift: the protection of most of the natural environments on Île Jésus, including the three Grandes Îles, and the acquisition of two of them by the city. These actions have earned her the title of Municipal Climate Champion from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in 2019.

Beyond her role on the city council, she is committed to the economic and professional development of her region. She chairs the board of the Centre local de développement de Laval, sits on the boards of Montréal International, Laval Technopole and the Tricentris sorting center, and in 2021 becomes the first woman to chair the Association québécoise d'urbanisme.

At the National Assembly, Virginie Dufour represents the Liberals in environment, housing and municipal affairs. She is responsible for the Lanaudière and Laurentides regions, sits on the Office of the National Assembly and represents Quebec at the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie. She is the only Canadian elected representative to have joined the Interparliamentary Coalition to Stop Plastic Pollution. Her duties have also taken her on missions to Senegal, Laos and Paris.

On a daily basis in Mille-Îles, Virginie Dufour cultivates close ties with the citizens and organizations of her riding. Meals on Wheels, schools, sports clubs, health, culture and food safety organizations. Renowned for her tenacity, she keeps to the same thread: ensuring that Mille-Îles and all of Laval receive public funding commensurate with their population, economic development and vitality.

Outside of public life, Virginie Dufour is an avid cyclist, gardener and alpine ski tourer. Her two dogs, Molly and Tigua, play an important role in her daily life.