MESSAGE FROM MARC G. SERRÉ YOUR NICKEL BELT MP

Fall is in full swing and our communities continue to show so much generosity and resilience through this pandemic. New supports are available to help you naviagate these challenging circumstance and our government has your best interest at heart. Do not hesitate to reach out as my staff and I are here to ensure your concerns are heard.

Here is a glimpse of just some of the activities, outreach and work that took place in October.

MP SERRÉ IS WORKING HARD FOR NICKEL BELT – GREATER SUDBURY RESIDENTS: 

• Coordination with constituency office staff to remain updated on the local concerns of Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury residents
• Participates in regular caucus calls and in virtual House of Commons meetings
• MP Serré is spearheading a collaborative initiative with his MP colleagues to address the pressing needs of the local and national not-for-profit sector
• MP Serré had calls and meetings with various stakeholders, organizations, businesses and constituents from across Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury
• MP Serré discussed the film and art industry in Northern Ontario with local videographer Mathieu Séguin
• MP Serré visited L&M Partycrafts a new local business in Chelmsford to offer well wishes and congratulations to Manon Lacasse on her opening
• MP Serré visited owners of KD Farm and Feed Kris and David in Blezard Valley to discuss their recent expansion and community engagement
• MP Serré participated in a virtual Remembrance Day ceremony video tapping with local legion members, veterans and dignitaries
• MP Serré presented petition e-2542 initiated by Citizen’s Climate Lobby to improve Canada’s carbon pricing policy by calling upon the Government of Canada to steadily increase the carbon price by 2030, and to distribute the carbon pricing revenue to Canadians as cheques or bank deposit
• MP Serré presented 2 reports. Concerning the 4th gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network on Climate Change and the United Nations Climate Action Conference and the outcomes that came from the important exchanges
• During Question Period MP Serré asked a question to the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development related to government supports and the Federal government’s role in ensuring that staff, teachers and children are protected to this academic year
• MP Serré participated in a meeting with Mining Association of Canada (MAC) representatives to discuss the future of the industry related to energy and environmental impact assessments
• MP Serré met with Steven Jacques, General Manager of Community Development for Greater Sudbury to discuss the federal Rapid Housing Initiative that will help with local housing needs
• MP Serré met with Xplornet Communications Inc. representatives about future projects and company expansion that will benefit and connect Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury communities
• MP Serré met with President and Vice-Chancellor of Huntington University, Dr. Kevin McCormick to present him with a celebratory scroll marking the University’s 60^th anniversary and to discuss advancing collaboration on a Peruvian Institution
• MP Serré attended the MineConnect (formerly SAMSSA) office opening on site at Norcat which will further support mining service and suppliers in the North
• MP Serré gave a presentation during the annual virtual Ageing in Place conference to discuss COVID-19 support measures for seniors and moving forward with all levels of government to support long-term care
• MP Serré met with members of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) for an update on the state of the industry and the impacts of COVID-19 on the minerals sector
• MP Serré met with representatives from IMAGINE Canada, umbrella organization representing nonprofits and charities across Canada, to discuss how the priorities outlined in the recent Throne Speech can strengthen the charitable and nonprofit sector
• MP Serré, as Chair of the Canadian section of the ParlAmericas, met with the Ambassador to Panama to discuss collaboration on priorities and democracy
• MP Serré met with members of the Canadian Cancer Society to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on their organization and on the not-for-profit sector
  
  

Funding opportunities announced that benefit our communities:

• MP Serré announced over $125,000 in Federal funding to support Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury’s cultural and heritage community.  Full details here. 
• MP Serré announced $275,000 in funding for four Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario, including Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury’s Wahnapitae First Nation, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek to address the decline in biodiversity, empower the communities to fight climate change and more. Full details here. 
• MP Serré announced $25,000 in funding for The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #564 Lockerby Remembers- Cenotaph Memorial Park to help honour the memory of our local heroes. Full details here. 

 Other important news: 

• MP Serré shares the opening of the second round of Emergency Community Funding that will support Nickel Belt- Greater Sudbury community organizations helping the most vulnerable. Full details here. 
• MP Serré encourages eligible organizations to apply for Celebrate Canada funding. Full details here. 
  
  

Timely and accurate information on COVID-19 can be found at:

marcserre.ca
https://mserre.liberal.ca

Government of Canada
https://www.canada.ca/…/d…/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

Government of Ontario
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/index.html

World Health Organization (WHO)
https://www.who.int/emergen…/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Public Health Sudbury & District
https://www.phsd.ca/health-…/diseases-infections/coronavirus

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
https://www.myhealthunit.ca/en/health-topics/coronavirus.asp

TIPS ON STAYING SAFE AND HEALTHY

Physical distancing

Keep practicing physical distancing as your local government lifts public health measures. Physical distancing minimizes close contact with others in your community.

Things you can do to keep practising physical distancing are:

• avoiding crowded places
• reducing non-essential travel and trips out of your home
• keeping 2 metres away from others when outside of your home
• commuting outside of the busiest hours if you use public transit
• avoiding greetings that include physical contact, such as handshakes
• following your local public health guidance on the number of people that can gather in one place at one time

Continue to practice good hygiene

COVID-19 is a contagious disease. Proper hygiene practices will help lower your chance of getting it or spreading it to others. You should continue to do the following:

• wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol
• cough and sneeze into a tissue or the bend of your arm
• avoid touching your face with unwashed hands
• dispose of used tissues in a lined waste container and then wash your hands

Stay home and away from others if you’re feeling ill 

As local governments lift public health measures, you should continue to stay home and away from others if you have symptoms. If you start to develop symptoms of COVID-19, isolate yourself from others and contact your health care provider or local public health authority. Adjust your behaviours and routines based on their advice.

Wear a medical mask if you’re ill and will be in close contact with others or need to go out to access medical care. If a medical mask isn’t available, wear a non-medical mask or cloth face covering.

 Use of non-medical cloth masks or face coverings in community settings

http://www.phn-rsp.ca/sac-covid-ccs/wearing-masks-community-eng.php