Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to hold a one-on-one meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta, aiming to resolve a three-month trade war. Other world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, are also attending, with discussions focusing on global trade, sovereignty, and new conflicts like those between Israel and Iran. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are also expected guests.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to hold a one-on-one meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta, aiming to resolve a three-month trade war. Other world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, are also attending, with discussions focusing on global trade, sovereignty, and new conflicts like those between Israel and Iran. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are also expected guests.
Trending- 1 Early May: Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the White House.
- 2 Sunday (June 15, 2025): U.S. President Donald Trump headed to Canada; French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greenland; British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined Mark Carney in Ottawa.
- 3 Monday (June 16, 2025): Mark Carney and Donald Trump are set to hold a one-on-one meeting at the G7 summit.
- 4 Until Tuesday (June 17, 2025): The G7 summit continues in Alberta.
- Potential for new trade deals to be clinched.
- Restart of trade talks between Canada and the UK.
- Pledges to link arms on development of nuclear fusion, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies.
- Increased focus on global trade and sovereignty amid new conflicts.
What: Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta to discuss resolving a three-month trade war. World leaders from Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.S., and the European Union are attending, along with invited leaders from Ukraine, Australia, and India, to confront global challenges, promote fair trade, and respect sovereignty.
When: Monday (June 16, 2025) for Carney-Trump meeting; Sunday (June 15, 2025) for Trump's arrival and Macron's visit to Greenland; Summit runs until Tuesday (June 17, 2025); Early May (Carney's last White House visit).
Where: Alberta, Canada (G7 summit location); Greenland (French President Emmanuel Macron's visit); Ottawa, Canada (British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mark Carney meeting).
Why: To make progress on resolving a damaging three-month trade war between Canada and the U.S.; to confront global challenges, promote fair global trade, and respect sovereignty; and to address new conflicts such as those between Israel and Iran.
How: Through bilateral meetings (e.g., Carney-Trump, Starmer-Carney) and multilateral discussions among G7 member states and invited countries at the summit.