OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 9, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, together with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and distinguished guests, will mark International Human Rights Day by welcoming 25 candidates from across Canada into the Canadian family at a special virtual citizenship ceremony.
Special Guests:
- RoseAnne Archibald, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations
- Warda Shazadi Meighen, Lawyer and Co-Chair of the International Justice Circle at Human Rights Watch
- Daniel Bernhard, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship
- Audrey Saparno, Anthem singer
- Veronica Johnny, Knowledge Keeper – Indigenous Performer
- Jamie Monastyrski, Press Secretary, Office of the National Chief, Assembly Of First Nations
Date: Friday, December 10, 2021
Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
Media will be able to watch and record the ceremony via Zoom in participant mode:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WkIQwPHyQzyK76GyPvIgxQ
The ceremony will also be available for editing and download after 4:00 p.m. via the Dropbox link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1egp08r2vwiyy92/AADR66vwJx_8cGWmaA3RNwt0a?dl=0
SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For more information (media only): Media Relations, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected] ; Amy Leis, Media Relations Specialist, Institute for Canadian Citizenship, 416-953-8567, [email protected]
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