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Anand to give Canada’s UN speech this afternoon

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Digital, G. (2026, September 26). Anand to give Canada’s UN speech this afternoon. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12074280/anand-to-give-canadas-un-speech/

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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will deliver Canada’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly today, focusing on topics like support for Ukraine, Middle Eastern relations, Arctic sovereignty, and Canada's middle-power strategy. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was present earlier in the week but could not give the address due to scheduling issues, has emphasized that Canada does not shy away from tough diplomatic conversations. Anand’s speech is scheduled for 5 p.m. local time, after speeches by Oman and Tunisia.
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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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Anand is slated to address the United Nations around 5 p.m. local time, following her counterparts from Oman and Tunisia.
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🔮 Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is set to address the United Nations General Assembly today.
2026-09-26 · Global News
Anand to give Canada’s UN speech this afternoon · assertive framing

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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.” Get breaking National news 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. uncertain
officials → say → issues
Anand is slated to address the United Nations around 5 p.m. local time, following her counterparts from Oman and Tunisia. asserted
Anand → slat → Oman
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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