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Decision clearing path for Russia to join world juniors in Alberta is 'very unwelcome,' minister says

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Schmunk, R. (2026, October 30). Decision clearing path for Russia to join world juniors in Alberta is 'very unwelcome,' minister says. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/russia-hockey-world-junior-championships-2027-canada-exploring-options-minister-says-9.7403796?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-10-30 · by Rhianna Schmunk

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Canada’s foreign affairs minister Anita Anand expressed strong disappointment over a decision allowing Russia to participate in the upcoming World Junior Ice Hockey Championships scheduled for December 2026-January 2027 in Alberta, Canada. This ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturns a ban imposed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Anand stated that "all options are on the table" regarding how to proceed with Russia’s participation. Additionally, Anand revealed she would not have participated in a group photo at the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Atlanta if Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had attended.
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on October 27, 2026, that Russia must be allowed to compete in international ice hockey events, including the men's and women's world championships, overturning a ban imposed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The IIHF had barred Russian teams from its competitions since then due to security concerns but CAS found insufficient evidence to support these worries. Canada, which is set to host the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton and Red Deer, expressed significant disappointment with the decision, stating it was "very unwelcome" and that all options are on the table before allowing Russia's participation. The ruling has sparked debate about how tournaments can accommodate Russia, given existing schedules and arrangements already in place.

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From her seat, Anand said she looked the Russian minister "straight in the eye" and told him Russian's ongoing attacks in Ukraine are "absolutely reprehensible and contrary to international law." Some G20 countries had already expressed concern at the U.S. having invited Russia to the meetings, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump drove his administration's relationship with Ukraine to deeper lows by waiving fresh sanctions on Moscow and temporarily limiting logistical and intelligence assistance. The Canadian government has expressed solidarity with Ukraine from the outset and the two countries declared a 100-year partnership last month.
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🔮 "All options are on the table and I will say, again, I greet this decision with great disappointment."

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Decision clearing path for Russia to join world juniors in Alberta is 'very unwelcome,' minister says Anita Anand says 'all options are on the table' for Canada before hockey championship Canada's foreign affairs minister says the decision to let Russia back into the ice hockey world championships came as a "great disappointment" on Friday, as the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine stretches toward its fifth year. asserted
invasion → clear → year
Minister Anita Anand said the Canadian government is still assessing the ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but said she was "not comfortable" with potentially allowing a Russian team to attend this year's World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Alberta. asserted
team → say → Alberta
"Make no mistake, this is a very unwelcome decision given the geopolitical situation, given the actions of Russia," Anand told CBC's Power & Politics. asserted
Anand → make → Power
"All options are on the table and I will say, again, I greet this decision with great disappointment." asserted
I → say → disappointment
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cleared the path on Friday for Russia to return to the ice hockey world championships, overturning an exclusion in place since the country invaded Ukraine in early 2022. The court's ruling overturned International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decisions, which had banned Russia and Belarus from international tournaments since Feb. 28, 2022. asserted
which → clear → Feb.
The federation, while disappointed with the decision, said on Friday it would "act in accordance" with the ruling. asserted
it → disappoint → ruling
This year's world juniors are scheduled for Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 5, 2027, in Alberta in Red Deer and Edmonton. asserted
juniors → schedule → Deer
Ministers boycott group photo with Russian counterpart at G20 Also on Friday, the United States cancelled a traditional group photo the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Atlanta after several European officials threatened to boycott the picture over the inclusion of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. asserted
officials → boycott → Lavrov
In her interview, Anand said she was going to miss the picture because she was on a flight to the Canada–EU summit in Montreal, but, had she been there, she said she would've joined her fellow ministers in skipping the picture in protest. asserted
she → say → protest
"It is not my preference at all to be in a picture with Sergey Lavrov," she said. asserted
she → say → Lavrov
She added that she ultimately sat across from the Russian minister once meetings got underway. asserted
meetings → add → minister
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, centre, attends the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Atlanta on Friday. asserted
Minister → attend → Friday
From her seat, Anand said she looked the Russian minister "straight in the eye" and told him Russian's ongoing attacks in Ukraine are "absolutely reprehensible and contrary to international law." Some G20 countries had already expressed concern at the U.S. having invited Russia to the meetings, especially after U.S. President Donald Trump drove his administration's relationship with Ukraine to deeper lows by waiving fresh sanctions on Moscow and temporarily limiting logistical and intelligence assistance. The Canadian government has expressed solidarity with Ukraine from the outset and the two countries declared a 100-year partnership last month. asserted
countries → say → partnership
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