Media Advisory – Minister Hodgson to travel to Poland and France

OTTAWA,  ON, Feb. 13, 2026 /CNW/ – The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will travel to Poland and France from February 17 to 20, 2026, to advance Canada’s energy priorities and support trade diversification and bilateral investment.

The Minister will begin his trip in Warsaw, Poland, focusing on nuclear energy. He will then travel to Paris, France, to participate in the International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026 Ministerial meeting and the Canadian Critical Minerals Forum.

Panel at IEA Energy Innovation Forum Session 2: The State of Energy Innovation 2026

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Time: 9:30 a.m. Central European Time (CET)

This engagement will be livestreamed at https://iea.li/InnovationForum2026.

Canada – Ukraine energy announcement

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Time: 4:20 p.m. CET

A media scrum and photo opportunity will follow.

Opening remarks at Canadian Critical Minerals Forum

Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Time: 9 a.m. CET

Virtual media availability

Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Time: 2:30 p.m. CET / 8:30 a.m. ET

For non-livestreamed engagements, all accredited media are asked to pre-register by emailing media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. Details on how to participate will be provided upon registration.

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