Tariffs, Wildfires and AI on the Agenda as Canada Hosts World Leaders at G7
- Leaders from the Group of Seven nations convened in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Sunday, June 15, to begin the 2025 summit hosted by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- The summit follows rising tensions from Israel's strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation, alongside U.S. President Trump's unresolved trade disputes and tariff threats.
- Bilateral meetings were planned Sunday, including Trump's late arrival and a scheduled Monday talk with Carney, as many leaders sought to dissuade Trump from imposing tariffs.
- Peter Boehm, an experienced G7 sherpa, suggested that summit attendees are likely to shift their focus toward the conflict, possibly resulting in a formal declaration, while describing Trump as an unpredictable figure at the summit who often resorts to intimidation.
- The summit risks devolving into bilateral talks rather than a unified front, and Carney abandoned the traditional joint communique to reflect these divisions.
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G7 leaders gather in Canada
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