Albertans preparing for the stress and opportunity of hosting G7 summit [Video]

Removing international trade barriers, investing in clean energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence, strengthening protections against cyber crime and better cooperation to address emerging global health threats — those are among the recommendations business leaders from the Group of Seven (G7)  countries have put forward as the their leaders prepare for their summit in Kananaskis, west of Calgary, in June.

The business leaders met in Ottawa this week, and next week federal Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem will host their G7 counterparts for a meeting in Banff, in preparation for the leaders summit.

But the main event — the summit of G7 leaders from Canada, the U.S., France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom — will take place in Kananaskis from June 15-17.

Security is the responsibility of the Integrated Safety and Security Group (ISSG), led by the RCMP with contributions from the Calgary Police Service, Alberta Sheriffs’ Branch, Alberta Forestry and Parks and the Canadian Armed Forces.

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