G7 highlights: Carney closes summit with promises to forge ‘a new era of cooperation’

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06/17/25 20:34

Carney calls Iran ‘principal source of regional instability and terror’

– The Associated Press

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the G7 leaders “have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.”

Hostilities in Iran, and the possibility that they could lead to a larger conflict, have overshadowed work on many other issues that occurred during the summit.

“We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza,” Mr. Carney said.

G7 leaders issued a joint statement earlier in the summit reaffirming Israel’s right to defend itself and urging Iran to de-escalate the conflict.

06/17/25 20:29

Carney closes G7 with promises to work toward ‘a new era of cooperation’

- The Associated Press

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is wrapping up the G7 summit by suggesting the gathering “can begin a new era of cooperation that promotes long-term resilience over short-term efficiency.”

He announced a series of joint agreements signed by the assembled leaders on issues including protecting global access to minerals and on artificial intelligence. But no joint agreement was released on Russia’s war with Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump left the summit early on Monday and skipped the final day.

But Mr. Carney said, “President Trump and I will remain in close contact.”

06/17/25 20:05

Watch: Carney holds press conference as G7 summit comes to an end

06/17/25 19:58

Australia, EU to start talks on security, defence partnership

– Reuters

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the country would commence negotiations on a security and defence partnership with the European Union.

“We see this as an important framework for our current and future cooperation in areas like defence industry, cyber and counter-terrorism,” Mr. Albanese told a news conference as the G7 summit wrapped up.

Ministers from both sides will progress the talks in the coming weeks, Mr. Albanese said, adding he expected discussions to be concluded “pretty quickly.”

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06/17/25 19:35

Changing language sends a message at the G7

– Nathan VanderKlippe

The seven joint statements released at the G7 stretch across nearly 5,000 words, with rhetoric condemning Iran, promising to harness AI for a better future, and committing to fight criminals who smuggle humans and countries that threaten people outside their borders.

But the statements are notably bereft of language that had grown common at other G7 summits. The shifts are in part a reflection of different formatting. Rather than a single extended joint statement, this year’s Canadian hosts orchestrated agreement on a series of briefer issue-specific documents. Those statements are, together, a quarter the length of last year’s communiqué.

Even so, the very different vocabulary is a mark of changing priorities for global democratic leaders as they confront economic troubles at home and the upending of conventions from within their midst, largely by U.S. President Donald Trump.

It is also a mark of disunity. One key omission this year is Ukraine, a name that does not appear even once across the seven statements. The 2024 joint leaders’ communiqué, by contrast, mentioned Ukraine 53 times. Ukraine was stripped from documents this year after the U.S. sought to weaken language demanded by other group members, an official told The Globe and Mail.

But it’s not the only country to vanish. “China” appeared 29 times last year — and not at all in 2025.

Other language, too, is considerably changed.

Last year, “climate” appeared 55 times. This year, only once — in a reference to improving “the investment climate of our partners.”

In 2024, “gender” was mentioned 25 times. This year, just twice. Last year, “inclusion” appeared five times. In 2025, it is nowhere to be found. “Women” fell from 18 mentions to four; “children” from seven to zero.

“Equality” appeared 11 times in 2024. This year: none.

The words “democracy” and “democratic” were included 22 times last year. In 2025, that fell to three.

Even “multilateral” is largely gone, its 15 mentions last year diminishing to two this year.

A comparison of the two years’ statements does reveal one thing they hold in common: neither mentions “optimism” — or “hope.”

06/17/25 18:54

Canada, India agree to name new high commissioners, restore regular diplomatic services

– The Canadian Press

Canada and India have agreed to designate new high commissioners and restore regular diplomatic services to citizens in both countries following a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta.

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats and consular officials last fall, following news that law enforcement had linked agents of the Indian government to a targeted campaign against Canadian citizens.

06/17/25 18:52

Trump, Mexico’s Sheinbaum talk on phone, but first face-to-face will have to wait

– The Associated Press

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first face-to-face dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump was supposed to headline her trip, and perhaps be even more important than the summit itself.

But Mr. Trump’s decision to return to Washington early left a gaping hole in Mexico’s schedule and delayed the much anticipated encounter. Ms. Sheinbaum had been expected to continue making the case for Mexico’s efforts on the security and immigration fronts, while negotiating to lift steel and aluminum tariffs and lobbying to kill a proposed tax on money Mexicans in the U.S. send home.

Ms. Sheinbaum said on X Tuesday that she had a call with Mr. Trump who explained that he had to return to Washington to stay on top of the Israel-Iran conflict. “We agreed to work together to soon reach an agreement on various issues that concern us today,” she wrote.

06/17/25 18:21

Carney, Modi hold talks to reset India and Canada ties after tense two years

– Reuters

Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi met on the sidelines of the G7 – the first bilateral meeting since then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi in 2023 of involvement in the killing of Canadian Sikh separatist Harjit Singh Nijjar.

Relations between the countries have been poor for almost two years but there was no sign of tension when Mr. Carney warmly welcomed Mr. Modi to the summit.

India denied Canada’s allegations of involvement in the killing, and both countries are looking to shore up global partnerships as trade tensions and wars are recasting long-standing alliances.

“It is my great honour to have you here,” Mr. Carney told Mr. Modi, saying their meeting was a “testament to the importance of your country” and the issues they needed to tackle together.

These included energy security, artificial intelligence, and the fights “against terrorism” and against transnational repression.

Mr. Modi did not mention the case either. Speaking through an interpreter, he said the two nations could work together to strengthen democratic values.

“I’m sure, under your leadership, we will be able to work together in a positive way,” said Mr. Modi, who was paying his first visit to Canada in a decade.

06/17/25 17:50

Opinion: The G7 is dead – time to move on to the G6

- Andrew Coyne

The summit of the Group of Seven is over, but really it was over long before its official ending. It was over before Donald Trump walked out part way through. If you want to know the truth, it was over before it began.

It was over because the Group of Seven is over, at least in the sense in which it was originally envisaged: as a club of like-minded democracies, large enough and wealthy enough to be able, collectively, to set the global economic agenda.

They’re still large and wealthy, albeit not so much in relative terms: where the G7 countries accounted for roughly 70 per cent of world GDP in 1976, the year Canada joined, they now add up to just 45 per cent. What’s really changed, however, is that they are no longer so like-minded – or, in one case, democratic. What’s changed is that the United States elected Donald Trump. Again.

It was possible, just, to pretend there was still a G7, and not a G6 plus one, during Mr. Trump’s first term, when he was still, barely, reined in by his advisers. Even then it was somewhat farcical, as at the Charlevoix conference in 2018, when Mr. Trump first signed on to the closing communiqué, then unsigned it – via Twitter, naturally – after Justin Trudeau said something that offended him.

But long before this year’s conference, the first since Mr. Trump’s re-election, it was evident how difficult it would be to sustain the pretense. Indeed, it was hard to see how Mr. Trump could even be invited.

Read Andrew Coyne’s full column.

06/17/25 17:35

G7 leaders agree to ‘Kananaskis Wildfire Charter’

– The Canadian Press

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Leaders at the G7 agreed to co-operate on efforts to manage the impacts of devastating wildfires.

The Kananaskis Wildfire Charter outlines steps that all G7 countries and five non-G7 members intend to take on wildfire prevention, research collaboration and community rebuilding efforts.

At last year’s summit, leaders agreed to prevent and manage the negative impacts of wildfires, though they did not outline specific plans for doing so, and committed to reversing deforestation by 2030.

Canada is battling the start of yet another devastating wildfire season, as leaders meet about 250 kilometres from where a wildfire ripped through Jasper nearly one year ago.

Non-G7 leaders from Australia, India, Mexico, South Korea and South Africa signed the charter.

06/17/25 17:32

Stocks end lower as Israel-Iran fighting raises investor anxiety

- Globe Staff, Reuters

U.S. and Canadian stocks finished with losses on Tuesday as the Israel-Iran conflict raged on for a fifth day and kept investor anxiety high. A jump in oil prices helped to moderate losses in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

The Cboe Volatility index, an indicator of investor unease, rose to end at 21.6, its highest close since May 23.

Besides the Middle East conflict, investors are closely watching for any new information on Trump’s tariffs, his tax-cut bill and U.S. interest rates. A Federal Reserve monetary policy decision is expected on Wednesday, with policymakers widely seen leaving rates unchanged.

Data Tuesday showed U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, while factory production barely rose last month.

06/17/25 17:07

Ukraine joint statement cancelled over U.S. desire for softer language, official says

– Steven Chase and Nathan VanderKlippe

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The countries gathered for the G7 summit cancelled plans to issue a joint statement on Moscow’s war on Ukraine because the United States wanted to water down the wording too much, a Canadian official told reporters. The Globe and Mail is not identifying the source, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the sensitive matter.

The Canadian official said the United States was leery of stronger language on the Russian assault on Ukraine because U.S. President Donald Trump didn’t want it to affect his ability to broker a ceasefire. Instead, Mr. Carney as chair of the summit planned to issue his own statement on the conflict, the source said.

None of the statements issued Tuesday afternoon on issues including migrant smuggling and critical minerals by the Prime Minister’s Office mentioned Ukraine. Prime Minister Mark Carney is still expected to release a statement as chair of the summit, but the text of that document has yet to be made public.

In setting priorities for the G7, Mr. Carney had also promised discussion on securing “a just and lasting peace for Ukraine and other areas of conflict around the world.” On Tuesday, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky joined leaders at the summit – with the exception of Mr. Trump, who abruptly flew back to Washington, D.C., Monday night.

Before he left, Mr. Trump criticized the exclusion of Russia from the G7, and expressed skepticism over the need for additional sanctions, saying they are financially painful for the U.S. and urging European countries to “do it first.”

“When I sanction a country, that costs the U.S. a lot of money – a tremendous amount of money,” Mr. Trump said.

06/17/25 17:03

All the statements released at the G7

– Mark Rendell

The leaders of the G7 have agreed to work together to combat foreign interference, develop critical mineral supply chains, fight wildfires and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

This agenda was outlined in six statements published Tuesday afternoon, instead of the usual joint communiqué that follows most G7 meetings. Given tensions between the United States and other G7 members over tariffs, Canada as the host opted for a series of smaller agreements that would be easier to find consensus on.

These include:

1. Critical minerals: The group agreed to an “action plan” for developing alternative supply chains for critical minerals, such as lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements. This will involve setting market standards and providing financing for mines and processing facilities. The goal is to reduce China’s lock on the crucial industrial metals.
2. Artificial intelligence: They agreed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence technology in their respective public sectors and to work with small businesses on the use of AI. They also said they would cooperate on “innovative solutions” to help reduce energy consumption by data centres.
3. Quantum computing: They agreed to co-operate to promote “public and private investment in quantum science and technology R&D, responsible innovation and commercialization.”
4. Wildfires: They highlighted the growing risk of wildfires and said they would work together to develop tools and technologies to “forecast, identify and monitor wildfires.” Unlike previous G7 meetings, the leaders did not release a statement on climate change.
5. Migrant smuggling: They reaffirmed an earlier commitment to countering migrant smuggling and tasked their officials with developing a range of investigative tools and legal measures. “We will explore, consistent with our legal systems, the potential use of sanctions to target criminals involved in migrant smuggling and human trafficking operations from countries where those activities emanate,” the statement said.
6. Transnational repression: They said they were “deeply concerned” by growing reports of foreign interference and violence against dissidents, journalists and human rights activists. They said they would work to “build global understanding” of the threat of transnational repression and would develop a “TNR Resilience and Response Framework” and “Digital TNR Detection Academy.”

06/17/25 17:00

G7 leaders condemn “transnational repression” while India’s Modi is present

– Steven Chase

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G7 leaders published a statement saying they are “deeply concerned” by reports of states or their proxies attempting “to intimidate, harass, harm or coerce individuals or communities outside their borders.”

The statement condemns “all forms of transnational repression,” from threats to physical violence such as “assault, abduction or assassination.”

All seven members of the group, including the United States, signed the statement issued at the summit, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is present as a guest.

He was invited despite the fact Canada has accused his government of responsibility in the June 18, 2023, killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., and despite the fact the U.S. Justice Department alleged last year that an Indian intelligence official had directed a plot to murder dual Canadian-U.S. citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh separatist. India has denied all involvement in either the murder of Mr. Nijjar or the plot against Mr. Pannun.

The G7 statement made no mention of India but said transnational repression “undermines national security, state sovereignty, the safety and human rights of victims, and principles of international law.” It noted it often affects “dissidents, journalists, human rights defenders, religious minorities, and those identified as part of diaspora communities.”

Chinese foreign interference, which includes transnational repression of dissidents in Canada, was the focus of a lengthy public inquiry in 2024.

The Kananaskis statement said G7 countries intend to develop “concrete strategies for protecting those who are targeted,” build “global understanding” of the threat and launch a G7 “transnational repression detection academy to counter the phenomenon.”

06/17/25 16:11

France’s Macron chirps back at Trump over Iran

– Campbell Clark

U.S. President Donald Trump, in classic style, took a shot at one of his G7 colleagues after he left the summit in Kananaskis last night, but French President Emmanuel Macron is having none of it.

After Mr. Trump’s press secretary announced that the President was leaving early to deal with the Israel-Iran conflict, Mr. Macron told reporters he supported Mr. Trump’s efforts to negotiate a ceasefire.

But Mr. Trump later posted a blast calling Mr. Macron “publicity-seeking” and saying he “always gets it wrong.” He said he was not seeking a ceasefire but rather a broader resolution of the dispute and an end to Iran’s nuclear program. He has since posted messages that appear to be threats to Iran.

Today Mr. Macron said Mr. Trump had agreed to a joint G7 statement that endorsed a de-escalation of the conflict and told the other leaders he had to return home for talks – and that added up to working on a ceasefire. He said Mr. Trump “no doubt had changed his mind, but I’m not responsible for the American administration changing its mind.”

Mr. Macron said he agrees that Iran can never have nuclear weapons but does not agree with bombing Iranian oil sites or trying to effect “regime change” in Iran with military action.

06/17/25 15:40

Macron weighs in on a regime change in Iran

– Nathan VanderKlippe

Chaos will ensue if the U.S. and Israel force regime change in Iran, French President Emmanuel Macron has warned.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has openly advocated for an uprising in Iran as his country attacks Tehran’s senior figures, military installations and nuclear facilities. U.S. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has called for Iran’s unconditional surrender, saying, “We know exactly where” Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding and warning that “our patience is wearing thin.”

But “the biggest mistake today is to try to change the regime in Iran through military means, because that will lead to chaos,” Mr. Macron said today.

“Does anyone think that what was done in 2003 in Iraq was a good idea?” he said. “Does anyone think that what was done in Libya the previous decade was a good idea? No. I’m also thinking of our friends in the region in Iraq, Lebanon and elsewhere. We must help them reduce everything that threatens their security. But they need anything but chaos. And so, on this, France’s position is clear, it is unchanged, and I reaffirm it very strongly.”

06/17/25 15:11

Leaders emphasize support for Ukraine on social media

– Globe staff

In social media posts, leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky during his appearance at the G7 summit.

“It was an honour to welcome President Volodymyr Zelenskyy @ZelenskyyUa to Canada for the G7,” wrote Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. “Here in Alberta, our historical connection to Ukraine runs deep- its culture and strength is woven into the fabric of our province.”

“We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people after last night’s massive Russian strikes,” wrote French President Emmanuel Macron in a post that showed a video of him greeting Mr. Zelensky. “We are determined to increase pressure on Russia to accept the immediate and unconditional ceasefire that Ukraine is ready for.”

06/17/25 15:09

MP raises Jimmy Lai’s case in House of Commons to coincide with G7

- Marie Woolf

Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe said in the House of Commons on Tuesday that the G7 summit offered a fresh opportunity to raise the case of jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai.

Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe said the G7 comes at a critical time, with the trial of Mr. Lai set to resume in mid-August.

“At the age of 77 he’s diabetic and has already spent four and a half years in detention,” Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe said. “This is an arbitrary and illegal detention condemned by UN experts. Jimmy Lai’s case is probably one of the most publicized in the world, and in 2023 both the House and the Senate unanimously approved motions calling for Mr. Lai’s immediate release.”

Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe referred to efforts by Liberal MP Judy Sgro to pass a unanimous consent motion last week to grant Mr. Lai honorary Canadian citizenship. Ms. Sgro had gained support from MPs from all parties for the award, but was told by the Government House leader she could not present it.

Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe said parliamentarians from all parties believe that granting Mr. Lai honorary Canadian citizenship would put pressure on the Hong Kong authorities to release him.

06/17/25 14:32

Next G7 leaders summit to take place at Evian in French Alps: Macron

– Reuters

France will host the next G7 summit at the Alpine spa resort town of Evian-les-Bains in 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

Bordering Switzerland on the shores of Lake Geneva, Evian, already hosted the G7 in 2003.

It was also the first time that Russia had been invited to join, although it was kicked out of the group in 2014 after it annexed Crimea from Ukraine.

The leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and the European Union will meet in the summer of 2026.

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06/17/25 14:17

Zelensky thanks Carney for announcing new military support for Ukraine

– Janice Dickson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Canadian government on Tuesday for announcing new military support for Ukraine.

Mr. Zelensky wrote on X that he met with Mr. Carney on the sidelines of the G7 summit and told him about Russia’s overnight attack in which it fired 440 Iranian Shahed drones and 32 missiles at the country.

The support comes at a critical time. Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and the country is bracing for a reduction in U.S. military assistance that’s been crucial to its defence.

Mr. Zelensky wrote on X that he and Mr. Carney discussed diplomatic work, “strengthening Ukraine’s air defense; and further deepening our military cooperation, including joint weapons production projects and investment in Ukraine’s defense industry.”

Mr. Zelensky wrote that he is grateful that Canada announced new sanctions on Russia and military assistance for Ukraine.

06/17/25 13:48

A recap of what happened at the G7 summit yesterday

– Globe staff

Monday’s headlines focused on U.S. President Donald Trump’s early departure, but here’s what else happened at the G7 yesterday:

• The U.S. and U.K. finalized a trade deal
• No trade deal materialized between Canada and the U.S., but Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mr. Trump agreed to negotiate one within 30 days
• Leaders and delegates signed a statement announcing support for Israel and calling for peace in the Middle East as Iran and Israel continued their attacks

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06/17/25 13:30

Military helicopters heard hovering over Kananaskis as world leaders arrive and depart

- The Canadian Press

Military helicopters can be heard coming and going at the summit site as guest leaders from non-G7 countries and international agencies like the United Nations arrive.

The outside guest list includes the leaders of Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, South Korea and South Africa.

06/17/25 11:51

Canada announces $4.3-B in new support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

- Steven Chase

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $4.3-billion in new Canadian support for Ukraine and new sanctions targeting the “shadow fleet” of vessels that Russia is using to skirt international trade restrictions.

The measures include $2-billion in military support for Kyiv, including funds for drones, ammunition and armoured vehicles, as well as a $2.3-billion loan to help Ukraine rebuild public infrastructure shattered by years of Russian bombing.

This is Canada’s first substantive support for Ukraine since Mr. Carney became prime minister in March. The Prime Minister’s Office said the money was tucked into Ottawa’s big defence spending hike unveiled earlier this month but not announced until Tuesday.

The “shadow fleet” sanctions follow similar measures unveiled by Britain and the European Union in recent years. The vessels are used to sell Russian oil to raise money for Moscow, now into the fourth year of its war on Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his pitch Tuesday morning to other G7 leaders even as Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv recovers from the deadliest attack by Russia in months.

Mr. Carney expressed sympathy for victims of the latest Russian attack.

“This underscores the importance of staying in total solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people,” he said.

He said G7 leaders discussed Ukraine Monday night. “We underscored the importance of using maximum pressure against Russia, who has refused to come to the table.”

Mr. Zelensky thanked Mr. Carney for applying the new sanctions and offering additional military support. He called the Russian attack overnight “a big tragedy for” Ukraine.

Read the full story here.

06/17/25 11:22

Doug Ford says he and premiers back Carney ‘100 per cent’ on deal with Trump

– Laura Stone

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and his fellow premiers back Prime Minister Mark Carney “100 per cent” when it comes to striking a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.

“I support the Prime Minister getting the deal. He’s dealing with a different type of cat with Trump. You don’t know which way this guy’s gonna bounce from morning to morning. He wakes up, eats his Wheaties, and all of a sudden, everything’s changing,” Mr. Ford told reporters at a transit announcement in Toronto.

“I’m gonna back the Prime Minister 100 per cent and I know all the premiers will. We need to get a deal. We have to get a fair trade deal for Canada, and let’s see what happens. But he has my 100-per-cent support when it comes to this.”

Mr. Ford later added that it “didn’t seem like much happened” in the bilateral meeting between the two leaders, but it’s “good news” they agreed to work toward a new security and economic deal within 30 days.

“At least they had an opportunity to meet, and I’m confident that we’ll get a deal done. People want certainty,” he said. “That’s what we need, certainty on this trade deal. It’s absolutely critical.”

06/17/25 11:11

Trump calls for ‘real end’ to nuclear problem with Iran, says Israeli attacks will continue

- Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a “real end” to the nuclear dispute with Iran and indicated he may send senior American officials to meet with the Islamic Republic as the Israel-Iran air war raged for a fifth day.

Speaking to reporters after his departure from Canada, where he attended the Group of Seven nations summit on Monday, Trump predicted that Israel would not be easing its attacks on Iran.

“You’re going to find out over the next two days. You’re going to find out. Nobody’s slowed up so far,” he said.

Mr. Trump said he might send U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff or Vice-President JD Vance to meet with Iran.

Washington has said Mr. Trump was still aiming for a nuclear deal with Iran, even as the military confrontation unfolds.

Trump, who left the summit early due to the Middle East situation, said his departure had “nothing to do with” working on a deal between Israel and Iran after French President Emmanuel Macron said the U.S. had initiated a ceasefire proposal.

Something “much bigger” than that was expected, he said on his Truth Social platform late on Monday.

Read the full story here.

06/17/25 10:53

Ukraine’s Zelensky to seek G7 support

– Reuters

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Tuesday urge the Group of Seven to provide more backing for the war against Russia even after U.S. President Donald Trump left the summit early due to developments in the Middle East.

The G7 group of wealthy nations has struggled to find unity over conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as Trump has overtly expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and has imposed tariffs on many of the allies present.

Mr. Zelensky will meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in the morning before attending a G7 working breakfast on “a strong and sovereign Ukraine”, accompanied by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

A European Union diplomat said all remaining G7 members wanted to stay to meet Mr. Zelensky and continue conversations.

Last week, Mr. Zelensky said he planned to discuss continued support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, and future financing for Kyiv’s reconstruction efforts.

06/17/25 10:38

Sikh protests set to continue in Calgary as Indian PM Modi arrives for G7 summit

– The Canadian Press

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Some Sikhs say they plan to continue protests in Calgary on Tuesday, condemning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he visits the G7 leaders’ summit.

The advocacy group Sikhs for Justice had already held a day of protests Monday when Mr. Modi landed at the Calgary airport in the evening then made his way to the summit in the nearby wilderness retreat of Kananaskis.

The protest in downtown Calgary included posters of the leader handcuffed, in a prison jumpsuit and another depicting him behind bars.

Activists have long been advocating for an independent Sikh state in India, known as Khalistan. It has presented a challenge to Mr. Modi’s government that resulted in tensions between Canada – and its large Sikh community — and India.

Last fall, the RCMP accused Mr. Modi’s government of having a role in murder, coercion and extortion in Canada. In 2023, then prime minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian government agents of being involved in the killing of Sikh separation activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C.

There has been outrage since Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Mr. Modi as a guest at the G7 gathering. The federal NDP and some members of Carney’s caucus have raised concerns about the invite.

However, Mr. Modi has been at several recent G7 summits.

Bakshish Singh Sandhu, co-founder of Sikhs for Justice, said he’s grateful to Mr. Carney for bringing Mr. Modi to Canada, “so he can be exposed and held responsible.”.

06/17/25 10:26

British PM Starmer finalizes tariff deal with Trump at G7

– Paul Waldie

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has finalized a tariff deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, but U.K. imports will continue to face steep duties on steel, aluminum, and other products.

Mr. Starmer and Mr. Trump announced the agreement on Monday during the G7 meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta. It builds on a framework the two leaders negotiated in May that was unveiled with great fanfare.

Under the finalized version, the U.S. will cut its tariff on British cars from 27.5 per cent to 10 per cent, but only on 100,000 imported vehicles per year. Mr. Trump has also agreed to eliminate the 10 per cent tariff on imports of British-made aerospace parts including jet engines. In return, the U.K. has committed to easing import restrictions on U.S. beef and ethanol.

Mr. Trump has not lowered tariffs on British steel and aluminum, which the earlier framework called for. Imports from the U.K. will be subject to a 25 per cent tariff, the rate that was in place when the May framework was announced. Mr. Trump has since raised that duty to 50 per, but the higher rate has not been applied to the U.K.

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06/17/25 10:14

India remains persistent foreign interference threat to Canada, CSIS says

– Robert Fife

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As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the final day of the G7 summit, Canada’s spy agency warns that New Delhi remains a persistent foreign interference threat to this country.

In its annual report to Parliament, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service also identified China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan as the main perpetrators of foreign interference.

The report was tabled in Parliament on Friday but CSIS said it will not be published on its website until Wednesday, the day after the G7 concludes.

Prime Minister Mark Carney invited his Indian counterpart to the G7 over the objections of Sikh organizations and human rights activists, who have held demonstrations in Alberta over Mr. Modi’s presence.

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau and the RCMP said there was evidence linking agents of the Modi government to the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C.

In its report, CSIS said the investigation into the gangland style murder continues and noted the links between “the government of India and the Nijjar murder signals a significant escalation of India’s repression efforts against the Khalistan movement and a clear intent to target individuals in North America.”

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06/17/25 10:03

Trump says EU isn’t offering a fair trade deal, Japan being ‘tough’ in talks, too

– Reuters

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had stayed at the G7 meeting in Alberta, and suggested Japan was being “tough” in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considered a fair deal.

Mr. Trump left the G7 meeting early to deal with developments in the Middle East from the White House. Speaking to reporters on the trip back on Air Force One, the President said the 27-nation EU had been tough over the years with the United States.

“We’re talking, but I don’t feel that they’re offering a fair deal yet,” Mr. Trump said. “They’re either going to make a good deal or they’ll just pay whatever we say they have to pay.”

Mr. Trump also said there was a chance of a trade deal between Washington and Japan.

“They’re tough, the Japanese are tough, but ultimately you have to understand we’re just going to send a letter saying ’this is what you’re going to pay, otherwise you don’t have to do business with us’. But there’s a chance,” he said.

Mr. Trump also said pharmaceutical tariffs were coming very soon.

“We’re going to be doing pharmaceuticals very soon. That’s going to bring all the companies back into America,” he said. “It’s going to bring most of them back into, at least partially back in.”

Mr. Trump also said Canada would pay to be part of his “Golden Dome” missile shield project.

06/17/25 09:57

Carney’s schedule of events on the final day of the G7 summit

– Globe Staff

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10:15 a.m. ET: Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

10:55 a.m. ET: Mr. Carney meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

11:30 a.m. ET: Mr. Carney will participate in a working breakfast on a strong and sovereign Ukraine with G7 leaders and invited guests.

12:30 p.m. ET: Mr. Carney will participate in the G7 closing session.

1:30 p.m. ET: Mr. Carney meets with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

1:50 p.m. ET: Mr. Carney meets with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

6:05 p.m. ET: Mr. Carney will hold a G7 presidency news conference.

6:40 p.m. ET: Mr. Carney meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

7:15 p.m. ET: Mr. Carney meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

7:40 p.m. ET: Mr. Carney meets with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

06/17/25 09:39

Africa largely sidelined at G7 summit, despite multiple wars and massive aid cuts

– Geoffrey York

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When his flight touched down in Calgary on Sunday afternoon, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa found himself a lonely figure: the only African leader to be invited as a guest to the G7 summit this year.

For more than two decades, Canada made sure to invite several African leaders whenever it was the host of the Group of Seven, or the earlier version known as the G8. And it often promoted Africa as a central theme of the summits, pushing for billions of dollars in foreign aid for the continent.

But not this time.

This year, the official agenda for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., makes no mention of Africa. It says nothing about the horrific wars that still rage in Sudan, Congo, the Sahel and elsewhere even though those wars have killed more civilians than the latest Middle East and Ukraine conflicts. And the agenda makes no mention of the massive foreign-aid cuts that are hurting Africa more than anyone.

This stands in stark contrast to the last summit in Kananaskis, in 2002, when Canada spearheaded the drafting of an Africa Action Plan with a detailed blueprint for helping the continent on peacekeeping, security, development aid and economic growth, with billions of dollars mobilized for the plan.

“It is disappointing that Africa is not on the agenda of this year’s G7 summit, especially when it’s being hosted in Kananaskis,” said Kate Higgins, chief executive officer of Cooperation Canada, which represents more than 100 of the country’s international humanitarian and development organizations.

“As other G7 countries turn inward, Canada − this year’s G7 president − has a critical opportunity to lead,” she told The Globe and Mail.

“In Sudan, Congo, the Sahel and beyond, people are enduring unthinkable violence. The absence of these conflicts from the G7 agenda is deeply concerning.”

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06/17/25 09:07

U.K. announces new sanctions against Russia

– Reuters

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Britain on Tuesday announced further sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer will describe as part of a coordinated move by the Group of Seven countries.

A notice posted on the government website said Britain’s latest sanctions targeted four individuals, six entities and 20 ships, including oil tankers, marine-related companies, and suppliers of goods to Russia - particularly electronics.

Mr. Starmer is expected to set out details of the sanctions later on Tuesday from a G7 summit in Canada.

He will say he wants “to work with all of our G7 partners to squeeze Russia’s energy revenues and reduce the funds they are able to pour into their illegal war,” according to advance excerpts of his remarks released by his office.

Britain has already sanctioned over 2,300 individuals, entities and ships as part of sanctions against Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

06/17/25 09:00

Carney to meet with Modi, Zelensky at G7 today

- The Canadian Press

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is to hold bilateral talks with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta today.

The G7 will continue for its third and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump who left the talks ahead of schedule on Monday.

Trump said he left due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, and he is missing the day Carney had scheduled to focus on foreign policy.

Carney will meet privately with Zelensky, who is set to join a G7 leaders working breakfast session on ending Russia’s invasion.

Modi will meet with Carney late this afternoon after attending various meetings today, including a discussion on energy sovereignty with peers from Brazil, South Africa and Mexico.

06/17/25 09:00

G7 countries back Israel’s right to defend itself, condemn Iran as Middle East conflict escalates

- Steven Chase

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The Group of Seven countries released a statement Monday supporting Israel and condemning Iran as both countries launched fresh attacks on each other.

The United States signed on to the statement even though U.S. President Donald Trump quit the G7 Leaders summit early Monday night.

“We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East,” the G7 countries said.

Members include the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan, France, Canada and Italy.

“In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel,” the G7 said.

Conversely, the group labelled Iran as the “principal source of regional instability and terror,” adding “we have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.”

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06/17/25 09:00

Trump leaves G7 summit early, citing escalations in Middle East

- Steven Chase and Nathan VanderKlippe

U.S. President Donald Trump departed the G7 summit in Alberta a day early because of the crisis in Israel and Iran.

This early departure, which echoes what Mr. Trump did in 2018 when Canada last played host to the G7, ensures that the U.S. leader, who has embraced and praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, will not have to take part in a working session Tuesday that deals with Moscow’s illegal war on Ukraine.

06/17/25 09:00

Carney accelerates talks with Trump to reach economic-security deal within 30 days

- Steven Chase and Nathan VanderKlippe

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Mark Carney and Donald Trump have agreed to negotiate with the aim of striking “within the coming 30 days” an economic and security deal that would end the Canada-U.S. trade war, the Prime Minister’s Office says.

Further Canada-U.S. talks are scheduled for later this week, after the global meeting is over, Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister responsible for Canada-U.S. relations, told reporters.

Mr. Carney’s office, in a statement at the G7, said he and Mr. Trump on Monday discussed “immediate trade pressures and priorities for each country’s workers and businesses, and shared updates on key issues raised in negotiations on a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.”

To that end, the Prime Minister’s Office said, the pair “agreed to pursue negotiations toward a deal within the coming 30 days.”

It’s the first time Mr. Carney has set a deadline for wrapping up negotiations in the three-month Canada-U.S. trade war. Parties to such talks do not always place such restrictions on themselves, because they want the flexibility to walk away from a weak deal.

“The leaders agreed to remain in regular contact at the G7 Leaders’ Summit and in the weeks ahead, including as NATO leaders convene next week.”

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