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Critical minerals present a once-in-a-generation chance for Canada to drive historic economic growth, create jobs and support the fight against climate change. Already, mining and related industries employ more than 625,000 Canadians and contribute around $100 billion a year to Canada’s GDP, providing a strong supply chain and technical expertise we can leverage. As a […]

Trees play a vital role in sustaining our environment by purifying the air, capturing and storing carbon, and providing new habitat for wildlife. In the global fight against climate change, we have no better ally than our vast forests. Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with Marc Serré, Parliamentary […]

Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury – on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities – alongside Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and to the Minister of Official Languages, announced over $6.3 million […]

SUDBURY – Building on the government of Canada’s commitment to improve inclusion and financial security of Canadians with disabilities, today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced $1,498,597 in funding under the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (OF) to support Spark Employment Services in Sudbury. Over 24 months, Spark Employment Services will assist […]

Two researchers at NOSM University and Laurentian University are celebrating major investments in their research today as their projects were successfully awarded funding from grants administered through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance Missions program. One project studies how Gallium, a critical mineral, can be mined more efficiently while the […]

Canada’s pollution pricing system creates incentives for industries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, drives innovation and sustainable business practices, and fosters a cleaner, more environmentally responsible future. Through the Decarbonization Incentive Program, the Government of Canada returns a portion of the proceeds collected from the federal pollution price on large industrial emitters to support […]

SUDBURY – As part of the 2024 Budget roll out, the federal government announced new measures to create more affordable child care spaces – saving more families thousands of dollars and helping more parents return to their careers. These measures include: Offering student loan forgiveness for rural and remote early childhood educators. This will encourage […]

The federal government has extended the 15-per-cent Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for investors for an additional year. The Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was scheduled to expire on March 31, 2024, provides important support to junior mineral exploration companies. Member of Parliament for Sudbury, Viviane Lapointe,  says the tax credit  is a big boost for […]

There is a lot of misinformation regarding the Canadian Carbon Rebate (CCR). I believe it’s important to clarify what the CCR is – and isn’t – and provide some facts on the Carbon rebate. Is it a Tax? The Canadian Carbon Rebate (CCR) was not created to generate revenue for the federal government. In fact, […]

SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament Sudbury, announced $150,620 in funding for YES Theatre. MP Lapointe made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage. The investment supported the Theatre’s 2023 summer festival and will be used to purchase a new lighting console and counterweight fly system that […]