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At the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canadian leaders are determined to secure breakthrough agreements in global peace, energy security, and international partnerships. Officials outlined their strategy, mixing progressive diplomacy with pragmatic negotiating tactics, even as critics question whether Canada’s broader economic issues can be addressed in isolation.

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ledevoir.com / Mark Carney définit ses priorités pour le sommet du G7

Le gouvernement a par ailleurs défendu sa décision d’avoir invité l’Inde.

globalnews.ca / Carney says Canada to focus on peace, energy security and new partnerships at G7 meeting

Canada is expecting to welcome leaders of the other liberal democracies that make up the G7: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy and the European Union.

globalnews.ca / Prime Minister Carney’s G7 invite to Modi sends ‘wrong’ message, Liberal MP says

Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal represents a B.C. riding and says dozens of his constituents have reached out in 'outrage' over India's Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Canada.

theglobeandmail.com / Canada to seek agreements in global peace, energy security and new partnerships at G7, Carney says

The meeting is to be held in Kananaskis, Alta., from June 15 to 17

lapresse.ca / Sommet du G7 | Mark Carney définit les priorités

Selon le premier ministre Mark Carney, le Canada cherchera à conclure des accords dans trois domaines clés lors du Sommet des chefs d’État et de gouvernement du G7 qui se tiendra en Alberta à la fin du mois.

torontosun.com / GOLDSTEIN: Carney can’t fix Canada’s underperforming economy on his own

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to make the Canadian economy the strongest in the G7 is the equivalent of attempting to turn around the Titanic before it hits the iceberg. An indication of the enormity of this task is to look at the performance of the G7 countries in real Gross Domestic Product…

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