HALIFAX,
NS, June 29, 2022 /CNW/ - To commemorate
Canada Day, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration,
Refugees, and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central
Nova, and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, will welcome 49
of Canada's newest citizens. This
first-of-its-kind hybrid citizenship ceremony will include
candidates participating in person and representing all provinces
and territories over Zoom.
The oath of citizenship will be administered by Minister Fraser
and the ceremony will be co-presided by Citizenship Judges
Joan Mahoney and Rania Sfeir.
Special Guests:
- Elder Geri Musqua-LeBlanc
- Daniel Bernhard, Chief Executive
Officer of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship
- The Halifax Multicultural Drummers, The Malaria Warriors
- Halifax Gay Men's Chorus
- Andy Fillmore, Member of
Parliament for Halifax
Date: Friday, July 1,
2022
Ceremony Start Time: 15:00
ADT
Location for in person event:
Queen's Marque,
Courtyard
1715 Lower Water St,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Media wanting to attend virtually can join at the following
link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87293976263?pwd=A3yw4cGWjmnO-PAFw3ZXy43lYdBQKC.1
Notes for media:
- Media are asked to arrive no later than 14:45 p.m. ADT.
- Media attending in person are asked to wear a medical or cloth
mask.
Photos from the ceremony will also be available for editing
and download after 17 ADT via Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x0qqwsbbyssb603/AADgAOH7cSEvwotJFMO5XAE4a?dl=0
SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada