Minister Diab to participate in a special citizenship ceremony for Citizenship Week
The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 30 of Canada’s newest citizens from 18 different countries at a special ceremony to mark Citizenship Week. Citizenship Judge Joan Mahoney will preside over the ceremony. Citizenship Week, taking place from April 12 to 18, is an opportunity to celebrate the rights and responsibilities shared by all Canadian citizens. During Citizenship Week, Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture, achievements and shared citizenship.
Halifax, April 16, 2026—The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 30 of Canada’s newest citizens from 18 different countries at a special ceremony to mark Citizenship Week. Citizenship Judge Joan Mahoney will preside over the ceremony. Citizenship Week, taking place from April 12 to 18, is an opportunity to celebrate the rights and responsibilities shared by all Canadian citizens. During Citizenship Week, Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture, achievements and shared citizenship.
Date:
Friday, April 17, 2026
Time:
10:45 a.m. AT
Location:
Halifax
Notes for media:
- Media are asked to register in advance for this in-person only event by sharing their name, title, email address and outlet with IRCC.Info-Info.IRCC@cic.gc.ca by Thursday, April 16, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Please include “RSVP for April 17 citizenship ceremony” in the email subject line.
- Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. AT.
- Photography and video are permitted during the ceremony.
For more information (media only):
Taous Ait
Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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.
