Minister Metlege Diab and Parliamentary Secretary Koutrakis to make an announcement in Vancouver

From:
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Media advisory

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, alongside Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families, will make an announcement regarding online passport renewals. A media availability will follow.

Vancouver, July 27, 2026—The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, alongside Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families, will make an announcement regarding online passport renewals. A media availability will follow.

Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time: 9:12 a.m. PT
Location: Vancouver

The announcement will be available for live viewing on YouTube.

Notes for media:

• Media are asked to register in advance for this event by sharing their name, title, email address and outlet with IRCC.Info-Info.IRCC@cic.gc.ca by Monday, July 27, at 5:00 p.m. PT. Please include “RSVP for July 28 press conference” in the subject line of the email. Location details will be provided to registered participants afterwards.

• Media attending the event in person are asked to arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. PT

Contacts

For more information (media only):

Taous Ait
Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary
Minister’s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Taous.Ait@cic.gc.ca

Media Relations
People and Communications Sector
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
media@cic.gc.ca