FedNor announcement in support of Francophone organizations and businesses will help create economic development opportunities and accelerate growth and recovery efforts in Northern Ontario    

Sudbury, ON, August 4, 2021 — Paul Lefebvre, MP for Sudbury and Marc G. Serré, MP for Nickel Belt, will make a FedNor announcement on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in support of the region’s Francophone communities. This announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor.

MPs Lefebvre and Serré, as well as guest speakers, will be available to answer questions from the media following the announcement.

Date:               Thursday, August 5, 2021

Time:              11:00 a.m.

Location:        Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury
                         27 Larch Street
                         Sudbury

This event will take place outdoors rain or shine.

Please note that the protocols related to physical distancing and wearing of masks will be applied in accordance with the public health measures of the Province of Ontario that are in place.