Media Advisory - Minister Mendicino to make announcement related to the citizenship process Français
OTTAWA, ON, July 8, 2020 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will discuss a change to the citizenship process to make it more inclusive, and that will particularly benefit LBTQ2+ families and couples with fertility issues. Minister Mendicino will be joined virtually by a couple who advocated for this change through the courts.
Date: |
Thursday, July 9, 2020 |
Time: |
2 p.m. ET |
Notes for media:
- The press conference will begin with a 10-minute B-roll opportunity as the Minister reads a story about diverse kinds of families to a local Ottawa daycare.
- Reporters may view the announcement via Zoom (video) by registering here.
- All media wishing to ask questions must also dial in to the teleconference line below.
- Phone lines will be open as of 1:45 p.m. ET.:
- Toll-free dial-in number (Canada and the U.S.): 1-866-206-0153
- Local dial-in number: 613-954-9003
- Participant passcode: 9945901#
- Reporters are reminded to please mute their computer audio while speaking on the teleconference line, to reduce feedback.
SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
(media only): Kevin Lemkay, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-954-1064; Media Relations, National Headquarters, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]
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