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August 25, 2026

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Government of Canada invests $1.2 million to support Black entrepreneurs and businesses across Northern Ontario

Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing $1.2 million in the Afro-Heritage Association of Sudbury (AHA) to support the ongoing delivery of the Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program (NOBEEP) until March 2030. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of […]

August 17, 2026

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Sudbury Riding receives $787,000 in federal funding to address homelessness

SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced Sudbury would receive up to $787,000 in federal funding to help the city respond to the urgent challenge of unsheltered homelessness and encampments. The funding is made available through the federal government’s Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI). The funding will be directed to […]

August 10, 2026

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Canada announces Greater Sudbury as new Local Partner committed to using the Housing Design Catalogue

Sudbury, ON – Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. Solving Canada’s housing crisis requires immediate action to bring down costs, cut red tape, and build homes more quickly. The Government of Canada is stepping up with a bold new approach to build affordable housing across the country. We are focused […]

August 5, 2026

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MP for Sudbury announces funding for Carrefour francophone de Sudbury

SUDBURY – Arts and culture organizations in Canada’s official language minority communities play a vital role in strengthening the creative economy and fostering vibrant, inclusive local communities. Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament Sudbury, announced total funding of $242,250 for Carrefour francophone de Sudbury. She made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, […]

July 21, 2026

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Sudbury MP announces investment to support Cambrian College and RufDiamond Develop Next-Generation Solutions for Canada’s North

SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced an investment of $150,000 for Cambrian College, from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to support an innovative applied research project that will advance Canadian-made technology for remote and extreme environments. Through Cambrian R&D, the applied research division of Cambrian […]

June 24, 2026

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Sudbury MP announces boost to Cambrian College R&D

SUDBURY – Hands-on learning opportunities for students at Cambrian College are getting a significant boost today, thanks to support from the federal government. Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced an investment of $1,004,096 for Cambrian College through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program. This funding will support the transition from diesel to […]

June 17, 2026

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Conservatives Filibuster Lapointe Bill C-238

Take 3 minutes to watch the full video.  On Monday, Conservatives chose obstruction over action, filibustering Bill C-238 at the Justice Committee and wasting parliamentary resources that Canadian taxpayers pay for.  Worse, witnesses from Go Give Project and Angels of Hope came to Committee to provide important testimony only to find their voices silenced by […]

June 16, 2026

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Sudbury MP Raises Concerns on Conservative Delay Tactics in Parliament

SUDBURY – Today, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights was scheduled to hear witness testimony on MP Viviane Lapointe’s Private Members Bill C-238, the Victims’ Restitution Priority Act. Two witnesses from Sudbury, Cristina Scarpellini, Founder/Executive Director of Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking and Evie Ali, Executive Director of The Go Give Project, […]

June 16, 2026

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Statement: MP Lapointe

Racism and divisiveness have no place in our community. What is meant to be a memorial for the loved ones lost to the opioid crisis was instead used to spread hate and radicalization to violence. Crosses for Change is a space for those who are grieving and carrying the unimaginable pain of losing someone they […]

June 3, 2026

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New Seniors Program in Sudbury Receives Big Financial Boost

SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced an investment of close to $3 million for the Sudbury Women’s Centre’s (SWC) new program to expand opportunities for seniors across the community through the New Horizons for Seniors Pan-Canadian stream. Last week, SWC launched the ‘WHOLE Seniors’ initiative which will bring together five […]