Carney lays out Canada’s G7 summit priorities while managing a complicated guest list [Video]

With one week to go until G7 leaders gather in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his priorities for the meeting and is managing a guest list that lays bare fault lines in some of Canada’s international relationships.

The G7 leaders summit will be held in Kananaskis from June 15 to 17. On Saturday, Carney said Canada will “seek agreements and co-ordinated action” on three core missions.

The first is protecting Canadian communities and the world by strengthening peace and security, countering foreign interference as well as transnational crime and improving joint responses to wildfires.

The second is “building energy security and accelerating the digital transition” through fortifying critical mineral supply chains and using artificial intelligence to boost economic growth.

Finally, Carney said Canada will push to secure new partnerships that will catalyze “enormous private investment to build stronger infrastructure, create higher-paying jobs and open dynamic markets where businesses …