Government of Canada to announce support for Ontario-based organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence

January 9, 2024 – Sudbury, Ontario — On January 11, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, will make an announcement supporting Ontario-based organizations to prevent and address gender-based violence.

Date:              January 11, 2024

Time:             9:30 a.m. EST

Location:      Tom Davies Square

                       200 Brady Street

                       Sudbury, Ontario P3E 3L9

Notes for media: Members of the media who wish to attend this event must register by 8:30 a.m. EST on January 11, 2024, by emailing FEGC.Media.WAGE@fegc-wage.gc.ca. 

Simultaneous interpretation will be available during the announcement in English and French. Please connect at least 10 minutes early to ensure there are no technical issues and to allow a timely start.