Citizenship ceremony at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

Media advisory

As we welcome hockey players from around the world to Canada for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 26 new Canadians from 14 different countries. Citizenship Judge Rania Sfeir will preside over the ceremony, as candidates take the Oath of Citizenship at this special ceremony hosted by Hockey Canada.

Ottawa, December 20, 2024—As we welcome hockey players from around the world to Canada for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, will welcome 26 new Canadians from 14 different countries. Citizenship Judge Rania Sfeir will preside over the ceremony, as candidates take the Oath of Citizenship at this special ceremony hosted by Hockey Canada.

The Minister will be joined by:

• Glen Gower, Ottawa City Councillor for Ward 6 Stittsville
• Elder Gilbert Whiteduck
• Dean McIntosh, Senior Vice-President of Revenue, Fan Experience and Community Impact, Hockey Canada
• Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa

Notes for media:

• Media must register in advance by sharing their name, title, email address and outlet to Jeremy Knight, at jknight@hockeycanada.ca, by Sunday, December 22, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
• Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no later than 2:45 p.m. ET.
• Photography and video are permitted during the ceremony.

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