February 27, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY – Citizenship ceremony to mark Black History Month 2024

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 elderJessie Simmons, anthem singerSarah Onyango, board member, Black History OttawaMatthieu Gilles, clerk of the ceremony

Date:   

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Time:     

10:30 a.m. ET

Location:

131 Queen Street
Room 8-053 (8th floor)   
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 2B6

The ceremony is also available for live viewing on YouTube.

Notes for media:

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

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