Media Advisory

Minister Kenney to officially launch Black History Month

Ottawa, February 1, 2010 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, will host the Government of Canada’s official launch of Black History Month 2010.

The event will also feature a representative from Canada Post who will unveil a commemorative stamp of William Edward Hall, who is mentioned on page 41 of the new citizenship study guide Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.

For more information on Black History Month and the events that will be happening across the country, visit the website www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/black/index.asp.

For more information (media only):

Media relations
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – National Headquarters
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca