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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 […]

March 6, 2025

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MPs announce over $1,927,000 to help youth overcome barriers to employment

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 $1,927,000 from the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy […]

February 21, 2025

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Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe Appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Public Safety and Official Languages

SUDBURY – Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced the appointment of Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Associate Minister of Public Safety and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages. In her role as Parliamentary Secretary for Public Safety, MP Lapointe will support the Minister in overseeing Canada’s […]

February 19, 2025

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MP Lapointe announces investment in Black entrepreneurs and businesses across Northern Ontario

Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing $389,197 in the Afro-Heritage Association of Sudbury (AHA) to support the continued delivery of the Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program (NOBEEP). The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor. […]