Ginette Lavack

Ginette Lavack MP (born in 1975) is a Canadian politician from the Liberal Party of Canada. She was elected Member of Parliament for St. Boniface—St. Vital in the 2025 Canadian federal election.^[1] Lavack was born and raised in St. Boniface, Winnipeg, attending local schools and supporting cultural events in her home province. As of June 4th, 2025, Ginette Lavack was selected to be Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).

Ginette Lavack was officially nominated as Liberal Party of Canada candidate for St. Boniface—St. Vital on February 16th, 2025.^[2]

Her constituency office is currently located at 4-213 St Mary's Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her Parliament Hill office is located at 229 Wellington Street at the House of Commons in Ottawa. ^[3]

Ginette Lavack MP is a proud member of the Franco-Manitoban (French: Franco-Manitobains) community, born Francophone in Saint Boniface—Saint Vital as part of the Francophonie.

Before her political career Ginette Lavack was Chief Executive Office (CEO) of the Centre culturel franco-manitobain from 2017 to 2025, before relinquishing her position to run as Member of Parliament. ^[4] Her tenure was marked by efforts of cultural growth, inclusivity, and economic vitality. ^[5] From 2010 to 2017, Lavack was the Executive Director of Festival du Voyageur, an annual 10-day winter festival that takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The event is held each February in Winnipeg's French quarter, Saint-Boniface, and is western Canada's largest winter festival. Making her a prominent figure in Francophone & broader cultural affairs in Manitoba, creating strong relationships with diverse communities during her tenure. Foundational to her appreciation for the Franco-Manitoban (French: Franco-Manitobains) community, and her continued support for the arts, heritage and multiculturalism.

Ginette Lavack also contributed to major events across Canada such as the Grey Cup, Juno Awards, and IIHF Women's World Championship throughout her working life. ^[6] While also supporting organizations such as Travel Manitoba, Tourism Winnipeg, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA), Manitobans for the Arts, and The Forks, Winnipeg North Portage Partnership.^[7]

Ginette Lavack attended the prestigious private catholic secondary school, St. Mary's Academy (Winnipeg). Once graduated, she attended the Université de Saint-Boniface to gain her Bachelor of Arts. Lavack majored in English Literature & Psychology during her time in university, while also being an active student. A decade later, in 2006, Lavack would return to academia by way of the University of Winnipeg, entering the Continuing Education program to receive a Diploma in Public Relations. This diploma allowed her to communicate with leaders and organizations about their shared priorities, and assemble effective partnerships and investments.

In the Parliamentary session of Spring 2025 Ginette Lavack debated motions in Bill C-5, also known as "An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act", extensively in the House of Commons. ^[8]