MEDIA ADVISORY - Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to deliver remarks and funding announcement in Greater Sudbury

GREATER SUDBURY, ON, March 19, 2026 /CNW/ - 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 [email protected] 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.

SOURCE Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For more information (media only): Taous Ait, Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary, Minister's Office Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 343-553-9473, [email protected]; Media Relations, People and Communications Sector Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 613-952-1650, [email protected]