Caroline Desrochers
Caroline Desrochers is a Canadian politician, diplomat, and economist who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2025 federal election. She represents Trois-Rivières as a member of the Liberal Party.
Background and education
Desrochers grew up in Montreal's South Shore, the youngest of two children. Her father was a truck driver, while her mother worked in the restaurant industry. She graduated from Concordia University in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in economics.Following her studies, Desrochers completed a six-month humanitarian internship in Mexico where she worked with street children. She later worked for two years as a political and public affairs officer at the Canadian embassy in Haiti where she met her husband. In 2015, the family moved to New York City where she worked as a director of political and cultural affairs with the Canadian delegation until 2020. Upon returning to Canada, the family settled in Chelsea, Quebec. At the time she entered politics, Desrochers was working as director general at Global Affairs Canada.
Political career
In the 2021 federal election, Desrochers ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of La Prairie. She was defeated by Bloc Québécois incumbent Alain Therrien.On April 1, 2025, she was named the Liberal candidate for Trois-Rivières. Later that month, she was elected to the House of Commons, unseating Bloc Quebecois incumbent René Villemure. Her victory marked the first Liberal win in the riding since 1984 and the first time since 1993 that Trois-Rivières was represented by a member of the governing party.