February 17, 2026 • Canada
HODGSON'S NUCLEAR MISSION: Canadian Minister to Pitch Energy Priorities in Poland and France Amid Trade Diversification Push - Infograph
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson embarks on a four-day trip to Europe to advance Canada's energy priorities, including nuclear collaboration in Poland and critical minerals discussions in France.
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Feb 17-20
Trip Dates
Minister traveling to Poland and France for energy talks
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Warsaw
First Stop
Focus on nuclear energy cooperation with Poland
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Paris
Second Stop
IEA Ministerial Meeting and Critical Minerals Forum
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Feb 20, 2026
Critical Minerals Forum
Minister to deliver opening remarks in Paris
- Minister Hodgson travels to Warsaw, Poland from February 17-20, 2026, focusing on nuclear energy partnerships.
- Continues to Paris, France to participate in the International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026 Ministerial meeting.
- Will also attend the Canadian Critical Minerals Forum during the Paris visit.
- Trip scheduled to advance Canada's energy priorities and support trade diversification and bilateral investment.
- IEA Energy Innovation Forum Session 2: The State of Energy Innovation 2026 on February 18, 9:30 a.m. CET - livestreamed.
- Canada-Ukraine energy announcement on February 18, 4:20 p.m. CET with media scrum and photo opportunity.
- Virtual media availability on February 19 at 7:45 p.m. CET / 1:45 p.m. ET (date/time changed from original).
- Opening remarks at Canadian Critical Minerals Forum on February 20 at 9 a.m. CET.
- IEA Innovation Forum session will be livestreamed at https://iea.li/InnovationForum2026.
- For non-livestreamed engagements, accredited media must pre-register by emailing media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
- Participation details provided upon registration for events requiring pre-registration.
- Media scrum and photo opportunity following Canada-Ukraine announcement on February 18.
KEY QUOTES
"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."
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Canada
Poland nuclear energy
France energy visit
IEA Ministerial meeting 2026
Canadian Critical Minerals Forum
Canada-Ukraine energy announcement
energy innovation
trade diversification
bilateral investment
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Ottawa