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The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will help ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents who: have an annual adjusted family net income of less than $90,000 and don’t have access to dental insurance Applications will open in phases starting with seniors. Find out when you can apply. Other coverage for families with young […]

Two Sudbury organizations will be offering free clinics this tax season with support from the federal government. Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced $34,160 through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) for United Way Centraide North East Ontario/ Nord-est de l’Ontario and the Sudbury Community Service Centre. Through the Community Volunteer […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]