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September 23, 2025

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MP Viviane Lapointe Introduces Private Member’s Bill to Ensure Criminals Pay Restitution to Communities Harmed by Drug and Human Trafficking

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. […]

September 18, 2025

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MP Lapointe announces investment to reduce and prevent Veteran Homelessness in Greater Sudbury

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 […]

September 5, 2025

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Government of Canada invests over $1 million to support mining innovation in Northern Ontario

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 […]

August 28, 2025

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Government of Canada invests $450,000 to establish the Institute for Northern Housing Innovation at Laurentian University

Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced a FedNor investment of $450,000 to help Laurentian University create the Institute for Northern Housing Innovation (INHI) at the McEwen School of Architecture. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor. Supported by […]

August 26, 2025

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Government of Canada invests over $1 million in innovation in Northern Ontario

Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced that FedNor is investing $1,050,000 in support of two important NORCAT initiatives. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor. Of the FedNor investment, $700,000 will support NORCAT in delivering the Regional Artificial […]

August 25, 2025

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MP Viviane Lapointe announces $4.8M for Collège Boréal to strengthen Francophone healthcare in Sudbury

SUDBURY – Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced a federal investment of $4,856,740, to support Collège Boréal in expanding health services in French for Northern and Francophone communities. Collège Boréal will receive $4.8 million to increase the number of students enrolling in and graduating from its Auxiliary Nursing Program. This funding, provided […]

August 13, 2025

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MP Lapointe: Pre-Budget Consultations

Canadians called for change in the recent election, and this government is moving decisively to deliver it. Budget 2025 will deliver on the new government’s mandate to bring down costs, keep communities safe, diversify trade, and build one strong Canadian economy. With a responsible fiscal plan – we will spend less, invest more, and firmly […]

March 21, 2025

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MP Lapointe announces investment to support more housing in Sudbury

SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre announced an investment of close to $28,000,000 to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in Sudbury, a critical key to the expansion of housing development. This […]

March 20, 2025

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MP Viviane Lapointe Announces Federal Funding for Seniors’ Programs in Sudbury

Sudbury, ON – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced over $73,000 in federal funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Community-Based stream to support local projects that enhance the well-being and social inclusion of seniors in the community. The funding will support four local organizations in delivering projects that provide […]

March 19, 2025

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MPs announce continued support for CanCode programming in Sudbury

SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages and Associate Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, MP Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of $1,073,130 for Science North through CanCode. With this […]