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
Finnish president talks diplomacy in visit to Ottawa
Apr 14, 2026 | 12:22 PM
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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.
