OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - To mark Black History Month, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 21 citizens to the Canadian family. The ceremony will be presided by Citizenship Judge Rochelle Ivri.
The following special guests will join:
- Greg Fergus, Member of Parliament for Hull—Aylmer
- Monique Manatch, Knowledge Keeper for the Algonquins of Barriere Lake
- Marlayah McLeod, Anthem singer
- Maya Spoken, spoken word artist and founder of the poetry showcase Tell 'Em Girl
- Fatou Toure, Clerk of the Ceremony
Date: |
Friday, February 10, 2023 |
Time: |
3:00 p.m. ET |
Location: |
Wellington Building, Room 310 |
197 Spark Street |
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Ottawa, Ontario |
The ceremony is also available for live viewing at youtube.com/live/k6VNgnL5Yuo.
Notes for media:
- Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no later than 2:45 p.m. ET.
- Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery will be able to access the event.
- Accredited media who are not members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery may apply for a temporary pass.
- Photography and video are permitted during the ceremony
SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Bahoz Dara Aziz, Minister's Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, [email protected]; Media Relations, Communications Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]
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