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Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming! Over the summer, I will be visiting neighbourhoods across our riding to meet with residents, listen to your ideas, and learn more about the priorities that matter most to you and your family. Your voice is important! I invite you to […]

More Choice, More Control, More Canada: The National Food Security Strategy brings real, everyday benefits to Canadians across the food system. It means growing, processing, and selling more of our food here — so Canadians aren’t paying the price every time something goes wrong somewhere else.  “Canada is one of the world’s great food producers. […]

    (NIPISSING – TIMISKAMING)  Today, Pauline Rochefort,  Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming,  announced the launch of the 2026–27 call for proposals for community-based projects through the New Horions for Seniors Program (NHSP) on behalf of the Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors). “Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program, the Government of Canada is […]

(NORTH BAY, ON) – Solving Canada’s housing crisis requires immediate action to bring down costs. To provide Canadians with increased access to affordable and sustainable housing, the Government of Canada and the Ontario government announced a combined investment of $4.5 million through the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) to support the delivery of affordable homes in […]

(NORTH BAY, ON) Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, announced a Government of Canada investment of $2,229,327 from the Regional Tariff Response Initiative to help five North Bay and area businesses respond to global trade pressures and build for the future. “This $2.2 million […]

(TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON)  Today, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), announced a significant investment of $20 million in Electra Battery Materials Corporation. Through the Strategic Response Fund, this investment will support […]

(OTTAWA, ON) Today, the government released The Spring Economic Update 2026, a report on the goals of Budget 2025 together with new initiatives to move forward with transforming the economy from reliance to resiliance.  “I will have more to say in the coming days, but I can say I am pleased with the 2026 Spring Economic […]

(NIPISSING – TIMISKAMING, ON) Government of Canada is investing $1.6 million in Nipissing—Timiskaming for summer student employment: $985,000 in Nipissing and $621,700 in Timiskaming. That’s 382 jobs created thanks to the Canada Summer Job Funding for 125 employers. From now until July 20, 2026, young job seekers can find local job opportunities on the Job […]

(NIPISSING – TIMISKAMING, ON) April 30 is the deadline for filing your 2025 tax return. Some 2026 federal benefits are calculated based on the results of your tax filing – so don’t delay! If you have a modest income and a simple tax situation, free tax clinics are available through the federal Community Volunteer Income […]

(NORTH BAY, ON) Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development) and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, announced a FedNor investment of $105,000 to help two local organizations create paid youth internship positions so recent graduates can pursue their career paths and gain on-the-job experience in Nipissing-Timiskaming. The announcement was made on […]