Anand to give Canada’s UN speech this afternoon

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is scheduled to deliver Canada's speech at the United Nations General Assembly this afternoon. The speech will address support for Ukraine, the Middle East, and Arctic sovereignty. It will also cover the middle-power strategy outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier this year. Anand mentioned that Canada is not inclined to shy away from difficult conversations, stating that if individuals "hide under a rock until conflicts disappear, you're not doing the work of diplomacy."

The Prime Minister had been present from Monday to Wednesday, but his officials stated that he could not deliver Canada's address due to scheduling conflicts. Anand is expected to speak around 5 p.m. local time, following her counterparts from Oman and Tunisia. This report, originally published by The Canadian Press on September 26, 2026, was obtained from Global News.