Mark Carney is defending the decision to invite India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, despite an ongoing Canadian investigation into India's alleged involvement in the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Carney emphasizes India's economic importance for global discussions on critical minerals, energy security, and infrastructure.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Mark Carney is defending the decision to invite India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, despite an ongoing Canadian investigation into India's alleged involvement in the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Carney emphasizes India's economic importance for global discussions on critical minerals, energy security, and infrastructure.
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What: Mark Carney is defending the invitation of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit.
When: Today (Friday, June 6, 2025), ahead of this month's G7 summit.
Where: Parliament Hill (Ottawa), Alberta (G7 summit location), Surrey (B.C.), India.
Why: Carney argues India, as the world's fifth-largest economy, is crucial for discussions on critical minerals, energy security, digital future, and developing world infrastructure, despite the ongoing investigation into Nijjar's killing.
How: Carney held a news conference on Parliament Hill to explain the rationale for Modi's invitation. Modi welcomed the invitation on X.