Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On Canada Day, Citizenship Judge Suzanne Carri\u00e8re will lead her inaugural ceremony, embracing 50 new citizens at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg. Nationwide, 1,950 individuals will take the Oath of Citizenship across 46 special events.<\/p>\n As the first M\u00e9tis citizenship judge, Suzanne Carri\u00e8re’s legal career spans over 13 years, including eight with the federal Department of Justice in Aboriginal Legal Services. Her role involved representing Canada in numerous hearings and settlement discussions with Indian residential school survivors, addressing past grievances.<\/p>\n Judge Carri\u00e8re evaluates certain citizenship applications, oversees ceremonies, and administers the Oath of Citizenship. She fosters Canadian civic values in Manitoba’s communities, highlighting the importance of citizenship. Judges are appointed by the Governor in Council after a transparent, merit-based selection process<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Canada’s appeal as an immigration destination is undeniable, being a welcoming, peaceful, and diverse nation. It’s my privilege to welcome new members into our Canadian family on Canada Day. These ceremonies allow us to celebrate our rights, shared values, and the responsibilities that unite us as Canadians!”<\/p>\n – Citizenship Judge Suzanne Carri\u00e8re<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “Participating in this Canada Day ceremony at Assiniboine Park is a true honor. I eagerly anticipate welcoming 50 new citizens on July 1. I encourage everyone to join in this celebration.”<\/p>\n “Welcoming Suzanne Carri\u00e8re as a citizenship judge is a privilege. She brings exceptional skills and knowledge to the role, and I am delighted she has accepted this new position.”<\/p>\n – Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Media Contacts Only<\/strong><\/p>\n Minister\u2019s Office Media Relations<\/strong> Citizenship judges assess certain applications, conduct ceremonies, and promote Canadian civic values.<\/p>\n On Canada Day, 1,950 individuals will become Canadian citizens at 46 ceremonies.<\/p>\n Suzanne Carri\u00e8re is Canada’s first M\u00e9tis citizenship judge with over 13 years of legal experience.<\/p>\n The Oath is a legal requirement and a ceremonial celebration of Canadian citizenship.<\/p>\n Judges are based in cities like Halifax, Montreal, the Greater Toronto Area, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Surrey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Canada\u2019s first M\u00e9tis Citizenship Judge Welcomes New Canadians Across Canada 1,950 new will be Canadians welcomed on Canada Day June 29, 2018 \u2013 Winnipeg, MB \u2013 New Citizenship Judge Suzanne Carri\u00e8re will preside over her first citizenship ceremony on Canada Day, officiating at a special ceremony in Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg. Judge Carri\u00e8re will welcome 50 new citizens into the Canadian family. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5768,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Welcoming New Canadians on Canada Day<\/h2>\n
A Historic Appointment<\/h3>\n
Roles and Responsibilities<\/h3>\n
Reflections from the Ceremony<\/h2>\n
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Quick Facts about Canadian Citizenship<\/h2>\n
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Associated Links<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
What is the role of a citizenship judge in Canada?<\/h3>\n
How many new citizens will Canada welcome on Canada Day?<\/h3>\n
Who is Suzanne Carri\u00e8re?<\/h3>\n
What is the significance of the Oath of Citizenship?<\/h3>\n
Where are Canadian citizenship judges located?<\/h3>\n