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September 1, 2022

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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. […]

August 29, 2022

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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 […]

August 4, 2022

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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 […]

August 3, 2022

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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 […]

August 2, 2022

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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 […]

July 5, 2022

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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 […]

June 16, 2022

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Passport Updates

June 16 2022 –  Our Sudbury office is currently facing an extremely high demand for passport inquiries, application appointments, and status checks. It is important to note we are not able to expedite any passport requests. Service Canada offices across Canada are experiencing a very high volume of passport applications, which is ultimately effecting the […]

June 3, 2022

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Financial Support for Ukrainians Welcomed news for Sudbury

SUDBURY – Timely and welcomed is the reaction to the news today from the Government of Canada who announced that Ukrainians arriving to Canada can receive financial assistance. The funds will help Ukrainians and their family members meet their immediate basic needs—such as transportation and housing—as they arrive in communities across Canada. The benefit will […]

May 17, 2022

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Sudbury MP pleased Federal exemption granted for Sudbury’s supervised consumption site

May 17, 2022 SUDBURY, ON – Sudbury Member of Parliament, Viviane Lapointe, reacted to the news today that Health Canada granted a federal exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to operate a new supervised consumption site in Sudbury. “We know that safe consumption sites save lives. This site is an essential part of […]

May 16, 2022

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Passport clinic hosted by MP Lapointe

May 16th, 2022 – Join MP Lapointe and her team on Saturday, June 4th at the New Sudbury Public Library for a passport clinic. Planning to travel?  Looking to renew your passport? We are here to help! We will be on site to help you with your passport application. Bring your completed application, or one […]