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Finnish president talks diplomacy in visit to Ottawa

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President of Finland Alexander Stubb, left, and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon shake hands as they meet at Rideau Hall during an official visit in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

OTTAWA — Finnish President Alexander Stubb made stops at Rideau Hall and a hockey rink during an official visit to Ottawa today.

Stubb met with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon before joining Prime Minister Mark Carney for a skate alongside the Ottawa Charge women’s hockey team.

Stubb told reporters he exchanges text messages with Carney almost daily as the two countries pursue closer ties.

Finland joined the NATO military alliance in 2023 in response to rising alarm about the threat posed by its neighbour Russia following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Stubb has delivered some of the most forceful rhetoric of any European leader about the threat Russia poses to peace on the continent.

On Wednesday, Stubb will speak at Carleton University about geopolitical issues before attending a business forum with federal cabinet ministers focused on Arctic security.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 14, 2026.

— With files from David Baxter.

Finnish president talks diplomacy in visit to Ottawa | iNFOnews.ca
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and President of Finland Alexander Stubb speak to reporters as they participate in an Ottawa Charge hockey practice session at TD Place in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

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