The Government of Ontario is supporting a youth oriented, community based initiative that seeks to reduce and prevent crime in Greater Sudbury. Ontario's Safer and Vital Communities Grant program provided the John Howard Society with $20,000 to support their Sudbury Youth Rocks music program. The program's aim is to provide youth with a creative outlet to channel their passion and energy.

The new Surgical Service will feature many technological advancements. These include operating rooms that will become the first in Canada to use the latest technology in surgical lights, as well as several surgical suites dedicated to minimally invasive surgery, using laparoscopic technology for procedures that in the past required more invasive techniques. The Post-anesthetic Care Unit will also feature two six-room units that can be isolated to increase intensive care capacity if required.

Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announced the Full Day Learning program for four and five year olds in Sudbury on January 12th, 2010. Approximately 35,000 students in 600 schools across the province will benefit from an integrated day of learning and activity when the program is implemented in September 2010.

Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci was joined by Alex Williamson, President of the Crime Stoppers Association of Ontario and local dignitaries to officially mark January as Crime Stoppers Month. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit community based program that encourages people to call with information to help solve crimes. Ontario was also awarded an award of recognition by the international body of Crime Stoppers for partnering in the development of an anti-hate crime video.

Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister and MPP for Sudbury Rick Bartolucci, recognizes the important work being done by the province’s policing partners in his address to the Ontario Legislature on November 17, 2009.

The government of Ontario has designated November 1 – 7, 2009 as Crime Prevention Week. This provides an important opportunity for the ministry, police services and community organizations to promote public awareness, collaborate on crime prevention and showcase successful local initiatives. The theme for this year’s event is “Prevention Pays - Get Involved. It’s Your Community. It's Your Future."

Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci updates the media and public, via a helicopter tour, on the progress of the Highway 69 South infrastructure project.

Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci responds to a question regarding the Constable Joe MacDonald Scholarship Fund.

Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci addresses members of the Legislature and the Province of Ontario regarding the proclamation of the Provincial Animal Welfare Act. Together with the help of Ontarians, the McGuinty government has taken animal welfare laws from worst in the country, to first.