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(NORTH BAY, ON) The North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “State of Canada and Here at Home Breakfast” with Pauline Rochefort, MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming, on Friday, January 30th, 2026 at The Grande Event Centre. Buffet breakfast begins at 7:30 am, remarks at 8:00 am, followed by a fireside chat. “Canada is […]

(Ottawa, ON) The Canadian government is seeking citizen views on the future of three important government policies: Emergency Management, Rural Development, and Free Trade Agreements. “To build a stronger, more resilient and self-sufficient country, not only must we anticipate opportunities, we must put in place strategies and actions to seize them. Managing national disasters and […]

(TEMISKAMING SHORES) Today, Pauline Rochefort, Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development), and Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, announced FedNor funding totalling $4,929,180 for six community and business growth initiatives that will benefit Temiskaming Shores and communities throughout Northern Ontario. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of […]

(OTTAWA, ON) As outlined in Budget 2025, Canada’s new government is focused on building a stronger, more resilient economy by diversiying trade and strengthening partnerships with reliable intrernational markets. As part of this work, our government has launched public consultations on four upcoming free trade agreement negotiations with India, United Arab Emirates, Mercorsur and Thailand. […]

(NORTH BAY, ON) – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Department of National Defence (DND) is advancing work to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) near 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base (CFB) North Bay. In 2021, DND and the City of North Bay entered in a $20 million contribution agreement to fund PFAS remediation at the Jack Garland Airport. Today, on behalf […]

 (NIPISSING – TIMISKAMING, ON) More good news for employers and youth in Nipissing – Timiskaming as applications are now open for the 2026 Canada Summer Job subsidy program.  “As I visited job sites last summer, I met with students and their employers who had received wage subsidies through the 2025 Canada Summer Jobs program which […]

(NORTH BAY, ON) Pauline Rochefort, Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, paid a recent visit to Canadore College of Applied Art and Technology’s training facility for its Dental Hygiene program. MP Rochefort took a tour with team leaders and discussed with stakeholders the $631,595 in funding the school is receiving through Health Canada’s Oral Health Access […]

(22 WING / CFB NORTH BAY)  MP Pauline Rochefort, Wing Commander Col Joe Oldford, and Chief Warrant Officer Didier Pignatel were pleased to welcome the Hon. David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence to 22 Wing/CFB North Bay on Friday. At a town hall meeting of local military personnel, MP Pauline Rochefort introduced Minister McGuinty, who […]

(EAST FERRIS, ON) During this solemn Remembrance Week, the Municipality of East Ferris gathered with community members, veterans, and dignitaries to honour the sacrifices of Canadian service members and to mark a significant investment in preserving their legacy. Pauline Rochefort, Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, was honoured to present a federal contribution of $25,000 on […]

(NIPISSING—TIMISKAMING/OTTAWA) “Today, on Remembrance Day, we pause as a nation to honour the brave mean and women from Nipissing – Timiskaming who have served – and continue to serve – our country with courage and dedication.  Our local veterans have strengthened Canada through their sacrifice, and their stories continue to inspire us,” said MP Pauline […]