Media Advisory

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration will make announcement in London on Karen refugees

LONDON, February 8, 2007 — The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, will be in London, Ontario, on February 9 to make an announcement on Karen refugees.

Date:		February 9, 2007
Time:		11:00 a.m.
Location:		Cross Cultural Learner Centre 505 Dundas Street London, Ontario

The Minister will be available to media following the announcement.

At 12:15 p.m., there will be a photo opportunity at the Cross Cultural Learner Centre with Minister Finley meeting some of the 90 Karen refugees now living in London.

Later that afternoon, Minister Finley will welcome London’s 60 newest Canadian citizens at a ceremony held at the Citizenship and Immigration Centre. The Minister will also be available to media following the ceremony.

Date:		February 9, 2007
Time:		2:00 p.m.
Location:		Citizenship and Immigration Canada 417 Exeter Road London, Ontario

For media information:

Philippe Mailhot
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-954-1064

Karen Shadd-Evelyn
Spokesperson
Communications, Ontario Region
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
416-954-7868