At the National Assembly
Bill 63 on mining: during the clause-by-clause study, she had several amendments adopted to increase transparency and environmental protection, and to ensure fairer economic benefits for the communities affected.
Petitions: Virginie Dufour sponsored a petition on flood zones, a crucial issue for many residents of the region. She also sponsored a petition from the Fédération des locataires d’habitations à loyer modique du Québec (the Québec federation of public housing tenants), which calls for a new social housing program.
Tribunal administratif du logement: in parliamentary committee, the MNA questioned the housing tribunal on its delays in processing files and on how hard it is to reach by phone.
In Mille-Îles
A new party in Saint-François: with local organizations, the MNA launched a brand-new end-of-school-year party. It brought together more than 800 neighbourhood residents for basketball, Zumba, bike tryouts and inflatable games.
In Val-des-Brises: on October 31, Virginie Dufour welcomed residents to a festive evening at parc du Royal-22e-Régiment, with treats and activities for all ages. More than 1,000 people took part. On December 15, Santa Claus visited the neighbourhood, and families could have their picture taken with him and his elves.
Support for the community: Virginie Dufour supported the purchase of the new telescope at the Centre de la nature observatory, which lets residents observe the sky. She also supported tree planting in the schoolyards of École Hébert and École des Ormeaux (St-Charles building), to fight heat islands and give children places to relax.
