OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 27, 2024 /CNW/ - To commemorate Black History Month, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 19 of Canada's newest citizens. The ceremony will be presided by Citizenship Judge Rochelle Ivri.
The following special guests will attend:
- Veda Weselake, Métis elder
- Jessie Simmons, anthem singer
- Sarah Onyango, board member, Black History Ottawa
- Matthieu Gilles, clerk of the ceremony
Date: |
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 |
Time: |
10:30 a.m. ET |
Location: |
131 Queen Street |
The ceremony is also available for live viewing on YouTube.
- Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no later than 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery will be able to attend the event.
- Accredited media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.
- Photography and video are permitted during the ceremony.
SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
(media only): Bahoz Dara Aziz, Minister's office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, [email protected]; Media Relations, Communications Sector, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]
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