October 19, 2022
Passport Clinic hosted by MP Lapointe
Planning to travel? Looking to renew your passport? We are here to help! Our team will be on-site to help you with your passport application. Bring your completed application, or one of our staff can help you complete your application. Leave your application with us and we will send it to Passport Canada on your behalf. […]
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October 17, 2022
Cambrian College R&D receives $1,000,000 over 5 years from National Science and Engineering Research Council
SUDBURY – Colleges are at the heart of many rural and urban communities across Canada and offer a wealth of resources to local and regional partners to develop innovative, tangible solutions to challenges being faced in their own backyards. That is why the Government of Canada values the tremendous contributions that colleges make through their […]
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October 12, 2022
MP Viviane Lapointe selected as Chair of Northern Ontario Caucus
Sudbury, ON – Member of Parliament for Sudbury, Viviane Lapointe, has been selected as Chair of the Northern Ontario Caucus. MP Lapointe will assume the Chair role later this month. As a caucus group, MPs across northern Ontario work together on key issues and priorities for the region such as: economic development, skilled labour needs, […]
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October 4, 2022
What the Redistribution of Federal Boundaries means for Sudbury and Northern Ontario
There has been a lot said recently about the redistribution of federal boundaries. It’s important for the people of Sudbury to know what the changes could mean for them. The Constitution of Canada requires a review of electoral districts every 10 years. The aim of these reviews is to ensure districts reflect the changes and […]
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September 1, 2022
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and MP for Sudbury announce $589,340 for Project to Prevent and Address Family Violence
Sudbury, ON – Family violence and gender-based violence are serious public health issues that are strongly linked to mental health concerns and can have long-lasting consequences for survivors and for those around them. These issues touch families in all parts of Canada, and include many different forms of physical, verbal and emotional abuse and neglect. […]
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August 29, 2022
Government of Canada Announces Expansion of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) in participating communities
August 26, 2022—Timmins, Ontario —Immigration plays a crucial role in our economic recovery from the pandemic and, now more than ever, newcomers are vital to the future of rural and northern communities across the country. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting these communities expanding immigration to create jobs, address our labour shortage, and […]
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August 4, 2022
Seniors benefit from Government of Canada’s support for community-based projects in Sudbury
August 4, 2022 – Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has helped millions of Canadians, including seniors, by providing them with COVID-19 related supports and benefits. As Canada emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government will continue to support community organizations that make a difference and create opportunities for seniors to […]
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August 3, 2022
FedNor invests $195,393 to enhance YMCA facilities in Greater Sudbury and Timmins
August 3 2022– Canadian cities and towns thrive when they have community spaces that promote social gatherings and provide access to recreational programs and facilities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced a FedNor investment of $195,393 through FedNor, and […]
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August 2, 2022
New funding for Greater Sudbury to support gun and gang violence prevention through the Building Safer Communities Fund
August 2, 2022 Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities. That is why the Government of Canada is taking action on gun violence, with a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and puts more resources into our communities. The most important element of this plan is preventing gun and gang violence from […]
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July 5, 2022
FedNor invests more than $2 million to position Greater Sudbury as a hub for Battery Electric Vehicle expertise
July 5, 2022 – Sudbury, ON Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, joined Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages to announce a FedNor investment of $2,004,195 in […]
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