Viviane Lapointe

‘I am deeply disturbed by anti-vaxxer gatherings outside of hospitals and health care sites in the last few weeks. These people are intimidating our health care heroes and putting Canadians seeking health services at risk. I will not accept this’

‘As we build back from the pandemic, we need to create an economy that allows more women, youth, Indigenous people, and other vulnerable groups to be part of our recovery’

‘Canadians need real leadership to get us out of the pandemic, but Erin O’Toole will only deliver longer wait lists and more privatization in our health care system. We deserve better’

‘You deserve a choice because the government you elect will make these decisions this fall. Not in a year, not in two. On climate change, vaccinations, gun control. You have an important choice to make and I look forward to continuing to work together’

Federal candidates from the Sudbury and Nickel Belt ridings took part in an online discussion about the environment during a GreenPac 100 Debates on the Environment event.

Advance voting runs from Friday, Sept. 10 to Monday, Sept. 13

Liberal Party of Canada pledges $240 million over four years to protect post-secondary French-language education.

The Conservative leader’s misleading comments about assault weapons is “a slap in the face to every victim and survivor of gun violence,” according to the Liberals

Support would include extending the Canada Recovery Hiring Program, expanding Canada Workers Benefit and relocation-expense tax credits

Focus would be on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and supporting provinces and territories