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MP Lapointe announces investment in retrofits to create a Cultural Hub at Tom Davies Square
September 4, 2024
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MP Lapointe announces investment in retrofits to create a Cultural Hub at Tom Davies Square

Greater Sudbury, Ontario, September 4, 2024 — Municipal office spaces at Greater Sudbury’s City Hall will transform into the green and inclusive home of a Cultural Hub at Tom Davies Square after an investment of over $25 million from the federal government. Federal funds come from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program (GICB) and the Northern Ontario […]

MPs Announce $200,000 for the City of Greater Sudbury and the Canadian Tree Nursery Association to Help Restore Forests
June 10, 2024
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MPs Announce $200,000 for the City of Greater Sudbury and the Canadian Tree Nursery Association to Help Restore Forests

Trees play a vital role in sustaining our environment by purifying the air, capturing and storing carbon, and providing new habitat for wildlife. In the global fight against climate change, we have no better ally than our vast forests. Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with Marc Serré, Parliamentary […]

MP Lapointe announces funding of over $1,400,000 for Spark Employment Services to increase access to employment opportunities
May 17, 2024
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MP Lapointe announces funding of over $1,400,000 for Spark Employment Services to increase access to employment opportunities

SUDBURY – Building on the government of Canada’s commitment to improve inclusion and financial security of Canadians with disabilities, today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, announced $1,498,597 in funding under the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (OF) to support Spark Employment Services in Sudbury. Over 24 months, Spark Employment Services will assist […]

MP Lapointe announces $1.1M for Sudbury Researchers to Advance Mining-Related Projects
May 13, 2024
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MP Lapointe announces $1.1M for Sudbury Researchers to Advance Mining-Related Projects

Two researchers at NOSM University and Laurentian University are celebrating major investments in their research today as their projects were successfully awarded funding from grants administered through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance Missions program. One project studies how Gallium, a critical mineral, can be mined more efficiently while the […]