Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to deliver remarks and funding announcement in Greater Sudbury

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will deliver remarks and make a funding announcement supporting Francophone immigration in minority communities. The event is being held on International Francophonie Day. The Minister will be joined by Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury. A media availability will follow.

Greater Sudbury, Ontario, March 19, 2026—The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will deliver remarks and make a funding announcement supporting Francophone immigration in minority communities. The event is being held on International Francophonie Day. The Minister will be joined by Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury. A media availability will follow.

Notes for media:

• Media are asked to register in advance for this event by sharing their name, title, email address and outlet with Info-Info.IRCC@cic.gc.ca by Thursday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m. ET. Please include “RSVP for March 20 press conference” in the subject line of the email.
• Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no later than 9:15 a.m. E.T.
• The announcement will be available live on YouTube.

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