Four Commitments for a Stronger Outaouais
Sophie delivers on her promise for green spaces, housing, and infrastructure.
When she was elected in 2021, Sophie made four key commitments alongside her colleagues in the Outaouais caucus:
Protect our green spaces, including Gatineau Park.
Prioritize affordable housing.
Secure funding for essential infrastructure and housing.
Expand transportation options to improve connectivity.
She has delivered on all fronts.
Protecting Gatineau Park for Future Generations
Did you know that Gatineau Park currently has no legal status?
Since her election as Member of Parliament for Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi, Sophie has been determined to make Gatineau Park a real park! This natural treasure, with its exceptional biodiversity, must be preserved for the community and their children.
In the summer of 2024, she had the honor of working with Senator Rosa Galvez to draft a bill to protect Gatineau Park. The legislation aims to establish clear official boundaries and safeguard the park for the Canadian people—dedicated to their enjoyment, education, and benefit. The park’s ecological integrity will be preserved, and it will be managed in a way that keeps it intact for future generations.
Kidjīmāninān Biodiversity Project
A bold initiative led by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg to protect biodiversity in the Outaouais
“It is our relationship with the land and our desire to protect it for future generations that will unite us as a people.” – Anishinabeg Elder
In anticipation of COP15 in Montreal, the Outaouais hosted the regional COP15 in November 2022, which gave rise to Kidjīmāninān – “our canoe” – an initiative led by the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg community in collaboration with local municipalities and environmental organizations. The goal: to make the Outaouais the pioneering region in Canada for achieving regional biodiversity targets of COP15, including protecting at least 30% of the territory by 2030.
Thanks to Sophie’s leadership and a collective effort, $2 million in funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada was secured to launch the project. This first phase will allow Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners to begin developing a regional roadmap. By mobilizing regional leaders, Indigenous communities, environmental organizations, industries, and citizens, the initiative promotes collaborative conservation efforts and brings the community together around protecting nature.
Investing in conservation is also investing in the future: creating jobs, developing eco-friendly tourism, and strengthening climate resilience. Together, we are building a greener and more prosperous Outaouais!
Other achievements
Beyond these commitments, Sophie has delivered other tangible results for the region:
Secured $2.14 billion for Telesat, creating 300 tech jobs in the emerging space economy of the Outaouais.
Announced $6 million for the Laiterie de l’Outaouais to strengthen food security and support regional producers.
Delivered $6.5 million for 42 projects for seniors, while expanding access to dental care through the Canada Dental Care Plan.
Obtained $58.8 million to extend the Local Journalism Initiative, strengthening community media serving rural and Indigenous areas.
Sophie continues to demonstrate leadership, delivering tangible results and advocating a clear vision for a greener and more prosperous Outaouais.
Green Book
From Global to Local and from Local to Global in the Outaouais (coming in 2025)
This guide is aimed at elected officials and offers an innovative approach to inspire them to adopt a similar initiative to “For a Green and Prosperous Outaouais” in their own regions. The ambition is clear: to help strengthen our country by focusing on local solutions to address global challenges.
The guiding principles of this book include:
Linking major national and international policies to their concrete implementation at the local level.
Mobilizing stakeholders for strong collective engagement.
Pooling resources and efforts to maximize their impact.
As an MP, Sophie believes it is essential not only to play a role as a positive influence but also to act as a catalyst on the ground, turning ideas into concrete community action. We share a responsibility, not only to the communities we represent but also to future generations.
Investments
The map below provides an approximate visual and spatial representation of federal funding agreements that have been allocated to our electoral district. Feel free to interact with the map.
Notes: Please note that the funding amounts shown do not represent actual expenditures as reported in the Public Accounts, but rather the amounts agreed upon between the federal government and the relevant organization at the time the agreement was signed. Some agreements span multiple fiscal years.
In addition, please note that this map is only a snapshot and does not contain an exhaustive list of all federal funding agreements. New agreements are concluded regularly, and reporting on agreements is periodic.