MP Lapointe to make a Government of Canada announcement in support of mining industry development and innovation in Greater Sudbury
Media advisory
Sudbury, ON, February 18, 2026 —Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, will announce a Government of Canada investment to support innovation and development in the mining industry of Greater Sudbury. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor.
MP Lapointe and event participants will be available for questions from the media following the announcement.
Funding Announcement
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: NORCAT
1545 Maley Drive
Sudbury, ON
Contacts
Jennifer Kozelj
Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor
jennifer.kozelj@labour-travail.gc.ca
Barclay Babcock
Communications Advisor
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
705-690-0957
barclay.babcock@fednor.gc.ca