/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY - Citizenship ceremony celebrating new Canadians at the Calgary Stampede/

CALGARY, AB, July 8, 2022 /CNW/ - The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, will welcome 26 of Canada's newest citizens during the Calgary Stampede celebrations. The oath of citizenship will be administered by Minister Fraser and the ceremony will be presided by Citizenship Judge Carol-Ann Hart.

Special Guests:

• Steve McDonough, President and Chairman of the Board, Calgary Stampede
• Elder Laura Sitting Eagle  - Siksika Nation
• Elder Gerald Sitting Eagle – Siksika Nation
• Emma Mountain – Guest Singer -Young Canadians
• Calgary Stampede Showband
• George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview
• Kelechi "Kaycee" Madu, Minister of Labour and Immigration for Alberta

Date: Monday, July 11, 2022 
Ceremony Start Time: 11:00 MT

Location: 
BMO Amphitheatre 
1420 6 St SE 
Calgary, Alberta

Notes for media:

• Media are asked to arrive no later than 10:45 a.m. MT.
• Media attending are asked to wear a medical or cloth mask.

SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For more information (media only): Media Relations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]; Aidan Strickland, Press Secretary, Minister's Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, [email protected]