Ottawa – Today in the House of Commons, Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe delivered her speech at second reading of Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders). The Bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code to allow judges, in cases of drug trafficking or human trafficking, to order restitution directly to community […]
Ottawa – At last week’s meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Defence, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, appeared before members to discuss his mandate, the newly created Defence Investment Agency, and the forthcoming Defence Investment Strategy. Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe used the opportunity to highlight the connection between Canada’s […]
Today, I was asked by the Minister of Justice to stand with him as he announced the new measures the government is taking to keep our communities safe and protect Canadians. Minister Fraser shared details on our plan to strengthen Canada’s Criminal Code to keep violent and repeat offenders out of our communities. These measures […]
Francophone communities are vital to Canada’s identity – especially in our region, our culture and our future in Northen Ontario. That is why, today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced a FedNor investment of $410,000 to support the creation of the Institut de professionnalisation artistique et culturelle (IPAC) at Place des Arts du […]
IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT PASSPORTS Passport services continue to be available during the Canada Post labour disruption. Here is a list of your options: Service Canada – Sudbury (19 Lisgar St.) offers 10-20 business day service. Pickup service is also available for an additional fee to ensure timely delivery of your document. Regular paper applications continue […]
Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced that FedNor is investing $595,400 to support three technology and AI driven initiatives. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor. Funded through FedNor’s Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Fund (REGI), a repayable […]
OTTAWA, ON – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, introduced her first Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes amendments to the Criminal Code to expand restitution orders so that offenders convicted of drug and human trafficking crimes can be required to compensate community organizations providing critical frontline services. […]
SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced an investment of $552,000 to support the City of Greater Sudbury Veterans Homelessness Program. The City of Greater Sudbury is collaborating with the Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury to assist Veterans who are experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness. The initiative […]
Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced a FedNor investment of $1,050,000 in Cambrian College’s Centre for Smart Mining (CSM). The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor. With FedNor’s support, CSM will expand its research and training services to […]
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