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January 11, 2024

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MP Lapointe announces over $530,000 for She Matters to prevent and address gender-based violence

SUDBURY – Gender-based violence costs women and gender-diverse people their lives and has profound effects on our communities. Preventing and addressing gender-based violence is a crucial step to advancing gender equality in Canada. Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, joined by Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality […]

January 10, 2024

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Unsheltered Homeless in Sudbury get a boost from local MP

SUDBURY – Everyone deserves a safe and stable place to call home, but as we’ve seen in our community, far too many people face the daily reality of homelessness. The cold, winter months bring new challenges for those who are unsheltered. In response to the escalating issue of homelessness in Sudbury, Viviane Lapointe, Member of […]

December 14, 2023

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Statement: Canada Vote at UN

Canada mourns every Israeli and Palestinian innocent life which has been lost in this conflict and express our condolences to all families and communities affected by the violence. Canada continues to unequivocally condemn Hamas’s brutal terrorist attacks against Israel on October 7, including the sexual and gender-based violence, and the killing, maiming, and abduction of […]

December 11, 2023

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Historic Day for Canadians: Government of Canada launches Canadian Dental Care Plan

SUDBURY – Oral health is an important part of our overall health and well-being. Regular visits to an oral health professional have proven to reduce the risk of tooth decay, gum disease and other serious health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and stroke. Yet, we know that a third of the people living in Canada […]

December 5, 2023

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Government of Canada launches 9-8-8: suicide crisis helpline

Today, the Government of Canada is taking an important step to provide suicide prevention support for people who need it, when they need it most. 9-8-8, Canada’s new three-digit suicide crisis helpline, is now available to call or text, in English and French, 24 hours a day and seven days a week, across Canada. Suicide […]

November 28, 2023

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Canada Summer Jobs now open for Sudbury employers

SUDBURY – This week, Canada Summer Jobs employer application period launched. Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to employers to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.  Employers from not-for-profit organizations and the public sector, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees can […]

November 21, 2023

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Liberal Federal Government Commits to Exempting Post-Secondary Institutions from the CCAA

SUDBURY – The Liberal Federal Government tabled its Fall Economic Statement today. The Statement included an important reference to Sudbury. Citing the cuts that happened at Laurentian University when it underwent the CCAA process, the Liberal Government says it will take steps to amend the Act so that post-secondary institutions can no longer access the […]

November 17, 2023

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MP Lapointe announces over $107,000 for vital community resources

SUDBURY – Community service organizations are at the forefront of addressing community needs. During the pandemic, many of these vital organizations struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving and a greater reliance on digital and remote tools. Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced a total investment […]

November 2, 2023

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Full statement from MP Lapointe regarding Andrew Scheer’s stop in Sudbury

This is the full statement from MP Lapointe regarding Andrew Scheer’s stop in Sudbury today.  I have some advice for Andrew Scheer. Before coming to Sudbury, he should do his homework first. People living in Sudbury, and across northern Ontario, who heat their homes with oil are receiving the same three-year pause on the carbon […]

October 25, 2023

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Climate Change Adaptation

A few weeks ago, I spent a few hours knocking on doors in a Sudbury neighbourhood on a particularly warm and sunny Saturday. Many residents who took the time to chat remarked on the above-seasonal temperature; it was unusual to have such hot days so late into the fall. These comments reminded me of what […]