Police forces gear up to protect 3,400 people in Alberta wilderness at June G7 summit [Video]

Police forces say they are gearing up to find a way to keep more than 3,400 people safe alongside the Rocky Mountains during this summer’s G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.

A report to the Calgary Police Commission says police expect about 70 official guests, 2,000 delegates and 1,400 journalists will be in the area between Calgary and Kananaskis for the summit.

“It is a large security event, and I would hazard to say it’s probably the largest security event since the last time we hosted a summit of this size (in 2002),” Calgary Police Service Supt. Joe Brar said at a news conference Wednesday.

The G7 is slated for June 15 to 17, bringing together leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy, as well as the European Union.

Police forces from across Canada will support security efforts, including authorities from Edmonton, Winnipeg and …