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April 2, 2026

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Lapointe Brings Sudbury’s Mining Leaders and Innovators to the Table as Federal Defence Strategy Opens New Doors

SUDBURY – Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, convened a high-impact roundtable on Wednesday, bringing together close to 30 local businesses, economic development agencies, innovation hubs, and educational institutions to map out Sudbury’s role in the federal government’s new Defence Industrial Strategy. The closed-door session focused on translating the federal government’s “Build, Partner, Buy” […]

March 13, 2026

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Important Information Regarding Passports

Our office is happy to assist you with your passport. Here’s a list of frequently asked questions: Travelling in the next 2 months? If yes, we suggest visiting Service Canada located at 19 Lisgar St. Our processing time is approximately 35 business days (plus mail time). Service Canada has a 10-business day service. Was your […]

March 13, 2026

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Federal Government Funding helps to Increase Sudbury’s Housing Supply

SUDBURY – Last month, the City of Greater Sudbury released their Housing Supply Strategy Report, highlighting the progress being made to support faster housing development. A key component to the City’s success on the housing front is attributed to the Federal Government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). In 2024, Viviane Lapointe, MP for Sudbury, announced over […]

March 9, 2026

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Sudbury Tapped to be part of National Drill Core Library

SUDBURY – Canada is creating a national library of drill core samples across the country, and Sudbury has been tapped as a major player in the nationwide project. The Government of Canada announced it will create the Canadian Digital Core Library (CDCL). The initiative will bring more than a century of Canada’s geological data online […]

February 27, 2026

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Sudbury MP announces funding to help support prevention and reduction in youth substance use

SUDBURY – Youth in Northern Ontario are using substances at a much higher rate than the rest of Ontario and it remains a growing concern for communities. Sudbury and LaCloche have experienced record high numbers of opioid-related overdoses, and deaths tied to toxic drugs. To truly make an impact on this crisis, it’s critical we […]

February 25, 2026

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Op Ed: 2026 – Year of Execution

It’s been a month since Prime Minister Carney delivered his Davos address. Reaction to the speech was immediate and long-lasting as the speech continues to be discussed across the globe. The call to action in the Prime Minister’s speech served as a beacon of hope for many. “The powerful have their power. But we have […]

February 19, 2026

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Government of Canada invests over $1.5 million in mining facilities and innovation in Northern Ontario

In a rapidly changing world, Canada’s Government is focused on what we can control; building a stronger more resilient Canada. Through strategic investments that help us empower Canadians, communities and industries that drive our economy forward, including Northern Ontario’s globally recognized mining innovation sector. That is why today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury […]

February 18, 2026

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Sudbury MP Announces funding for Sudbury Queers United Around Diversity to advance equality

SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced $264,433 for Sudbury Queers United Around Diversity (SQUAD) to promote community safety, equality, and well-being across Greater Sudbury. Through the Safer Community Development […]

February 9, 2026

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Sudbury MP Motion for Study on Defence and Critical Minerals Gets Support from all Parties – National Defence Committee Study Begins next Week

SUDBURY – The National Defence Committee will undertake a study examining the nexus between national defence, national security and Canada’s critical minerals sector. The study will begin on Monday, February 9. The study was initiated by Member of Parliament for Sudbury, Viviane Lapointe, who tabled the motion at the Defence Committee. The motion was adopted […]

January 29, 2026

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Sudbury MP says government’s affordability measures a boost for northern agriculture and farming

Sudbury – Member of Parliament for Sudbury and Chair of Northern Ontario Caucus, Viviane Lapointe, says there is a lot to unpack in the federal government’s new affordability measures announced last week. “The affordability measures do two important things for Canadians: First, it puts real money into people’s pockets right away. Second, it will help […]