February 23, 2026 – The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will deliver a speech and participate in a fireside chat to mark four years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Minister Anand will be joined by Marie-Eve Sylvestre, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, and Roland Paris, Director of the Graduate School of Public International Affairs.
Event: Speech and fireside chat
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 12:30 EST
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Notes to media
The opening remarks and fireside chat will be open to media. There will not be an opportunity to ask questions.
Members of the media who wish to register for this event should please contact media@international.gc.ca for the location.
Media are asked to arrive no later than 12:10 PM.








