Canada is hosting the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, starting Sunday, bringing together over a dozen world leaders and invited organizations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has made notable invitations, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparking some controversy. The summit agenda focuses on building stronger economies, protecting communities, ensuring energy security, accelerating digital transitions, and securing economic partnerships, amidst ongoing global trade tensions and geopolitical issues.
Who is attending the G7 summit in Alberta this week? A full list of the world leaders attending and invited
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Canada is hosting the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, starting Sunday, bringing together over a dozen world leaders and invited organizations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has made notable invitations, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparking some controversy. The summit agenda focuses on building stronger economies, protecting communities, ensuring energy security, accelerating digital transitions, and securing economic partnerships, amidst ongoing global trade tensions and geopolitical issues.
Trending- 1 2014: Russia's seizure of Crimea.
- 2 2017: Emmanuel Macron elected French President.
- 3 2019: Cyril Ramaphosa took office; Ursula von der Leyen became Commission President.
- 4 2020: G7 meeting cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- 5 Last fall (2024): Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party elected in Japan; Mark Rutte assumed office as NATO Secretary-General.
- 6 Last December (2024): Former South Korean president declared martial law.
- 7 January (2025): Donald Trump returned to the White House; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visited Trump's Florida home.
- 8 Earlier this year (2025): Friedrich Merz elected German Chancellor.
- 9 March (2025): Mark Carney took office as Canadian Prime Minister; Carney met Keir Starmer during his first trip abroad; Carney announced a deal with Australia on an early-warning radar detection system.
- 10 Last month (May 2025): Mark Carney visited Italy for Pope Francis’s funeral (met Giorgia Meloni and Volodymyr Zelensky); Donald Trump met Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office.
- 11 Earlier this week (June 9-13, 2025): Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's opinion piece published.
- 12 Wednesday (June 11, 2025): Mark Carney announced Keir Starmer's bilateral talks in Ottawa.
- 13 Last week (June 2-8, 2025): Mark Carney defended the invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- 14 Friday (June 13, 2025): China warned G7 members against 'manipulating' issues.
- 15 This week (June 9-15, 2025): G7 summit in Kananaskis.
- 16 Sunday (June 15, 2025): G7 summit begins.
- 17 Next year (2026): Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement renegotiations are set to begin.
- 18 November (2025): COP30 summit in the Amazon.
- Potential for new trade and security deals (Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement renegotiations)
- Increased pressure on NATO member states to increase defence spending
- Controversy over invitations to certain leaders (India, Saudi Arabia)
- Calls for the release of jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai
- Potential for increased global trade tensions
- Diplomatic efforts to secure ceasefires and maintain Western support for Ukraine
What: Canada is hosting the G7 summit, gathering world leaders and invited guests to address global economic, trade, and foreign policy issues.
When: Starting Sunday (June 15, 2025), this week.
Where: Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada.
Why: To foster global co-operation, address pressing issues such as trade wars, build stronger economies, protect communities, ensure energy security, accelerate digital transitions, and secure economic partnerships.
How: Through a series of meetings, bilateral talks, and discussions among G7 member states and invited countries/organizations.