Minister Miller to attend citizenship ceremony in Toronto

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.

Toronto, July 18, 2024—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.

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.

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