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.
Date:
Friday, March 20, 2026
Time:
9:30 a.m. ET
Location:
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
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.
For more information (media only):
Taous Ait
Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary
Minister’s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
343-553-9473
Taous.Ait@cic.gc.ca
Media Relations
People and Communications Sector
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
media@cic.gc.ca
Reproduced from the original Government of Canada announcement.
