Virginie Dufour

Responsibilities

Environment

Combating Climate Change

Biodiversity Conservation

Regional Manager for the Laurentians

Biography

With deep roots in eastern Laval, where she spent part of her youth, a resident of Laval for more than 20 years, and the mother of two teenage daughters, Virginie Dufour is seeking a second term as the member for Mille-Îles in the October 5, 2026 general election. Her decision to enter politics was driven first and foremost by her vision for the Quebec she wanted to leave as a legacy for her daughters. First elected on October 3, 2022 under the banner of the Quebec Liberal Party, she represents the neighborhoods of Duvernay, Duvernay-Est, Val-des-Brises, Val-des-Arbres, Saint-François, and Saint-Vincent-de-Paul in 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 service began in the City of Laval. Elected as a city councilor for the Sainte-Rose district in 2013, she served on the executive committee of Quebec’s third-largest city and oversaw issues related to the environment, urban planning, information technology, and women’s issues. As the founding chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee, she played a central role in Laval’s green transition: protecting the majority of Île Jésus’s natural areas—including the three Grandes Îles—and securing the City’s acquisition of two of them. These efforts earned her the title of “Climate Champion” among municipal officials from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in 2019.

Beyond her role on the city council, she is actively involved in the economic and professional development of her region. She chairs the board of directors of the Laval Local Development Center, serves on the boards of directors of Montréal International, Laval Technopole, and the Tricentris sorting center, and in 2021 became the first woman to chair the Quebec Urban Planning Association.

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.