Media Advisory - Minister Alexander to welcome 99 newcomers at special citizenship ceremony in Scarborough during Citizenship Week

OTTAWA, Oct. 15, 2014 /CNW/ - To celebrate Canada's Citizenship Week 2014, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander and Chungsen Leung, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism, will welcome 99 new citizens at a special citizenship ceremony at the Tzu Chi Foundation.

Canada's Citizenship Week (October 13-19) is a celebration of Canadian history, traditions, culture, values and pride. It provides Canadians with an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be Canadian, including our rights and responsibilities.

An online interactive map of Citizenship Week ceremonies being held across the country is available.

DATE:	Thursday, October 16, 2014
TIME:	10:00 a.m. (local time)
PLACE:
Tzu Chi Foundation, TECO Cultural Centre
888 Progress Ave
Scarborough, ON

Photography and video are permitted during the ceremony.

SOURCE: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

(media only): Kevin Menard, Minister's Office, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 613-954-1064; Media Relations, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, National Headquarters, 613-952-1650, [email protected]