MEDIA ADVISORY - Minister Miller to attend citizenship ceremony in Toronto
19 July 2024 - 12:25AM
PR Newswire (Canada)
TORONTO, July 18,
2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 400 of
Canada's newest citizens from 65
different countries at a special citizenship ceremony to mark the
40th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil. This will be one of the
largest citizenship ceremonies in recent years and the largest
ceremony across Canada to date
this year. The ceremony will be presided by Citizenship Judge
Rodney Simmons. Cirque du Soleil
ECHO performers will join the new citizens in the singing of the
national anthem.
Date:
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Friday, July 19,
2024
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Time:
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2:00 p.m.
ET
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Notes for media:
- Media must register in advance by sharing their name, title,
email address and outlet with IRCC.Info-Info.IRCC@cic.gc.ca by
Friday, July 19, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Please include "RSVP for
July 19 citizenship ceremony" in the
subject line of the email.
- Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no
later than 1:15 p.m. ET.
- Photography and video are permitted during the ceremony.
SOURCE Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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