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Anand to give Canada's UN speech this afternoon on Arctic, Ukraine, Middle East

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Robertson, D. (2026, September 26). Anand to give Canada's UN speech this afternoon on Arctic, Ukraine, Middle East. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/anand-to-give-canada-s-un-speech-this-afternoon-on-arctic-ukraine-middle-east/article_9b2008a3-6348-5f4b-8dd9-8b15c6205a4d.html

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will speak at the UN General Assembly on September 26, 2026, discussing topics including support for Ukraine, issues in the Middle East, Arctic sovereignty, and Canada's middle-power strategy. She emphasized that Canada does not avoid difficult diplomatic conversations, stating it is crucial to engage even when conflicts are uncomfortable. Anand will deliver this speech instead of Prime Minister Mark Carney due to scheduling constraints.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand addressed the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2026, at around 5 p.m. local time, following speeches by representatives from Oman and Tunisia. Instead of Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was present earlier in the week but due to scheduling issues could not deliver Canada’s address, Anand spoke about support for Ukraine, the Middle East, and Arctic sovereignty. She also highlighted Canada's middle-power strategy aimed at fostering cooperation among smaller nations to counteract global challenges posed by major powers disrupting international order. During her speech, Anand emphasized the need for strategic autonomy and collective action among middle powers in areas like emerging technologies, critical minerals, defense production, energy, and upholding sovereignty.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to address the United Nations General Assembly today. asserted

Anand → set → Assembly

Anand has said her speech will touch on support for Ukraine, the Middle East and Arctic sovereignty. asserted

speech → say → Ukraine

She said it will also touch on the middle-power strategy Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined at the start of this year. asserted

Carney → say → year

On Friday, Anand said Canada does not lean back from uncomfortable conversations, saying if people “hide under a rock until conflicts disappear, you’re not doing the work of diplomacy.” Anand will deliver the speech instead of Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was there from Monday to Wednesday but whose officials said could not deliver Canada’s address due to scheduling issues. Anand is slated to address the United Nations around 5 p.m. local time, following her counterparts from Oman and Tunisia. uncertain

Anand → say → Oman

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Anand to give Canada's UN speech this afternoon on Arctic, Ukraine, Middle East

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