KANANASKIS — The G7 summit continues today without U.S. President Donald Trump, who left the talks ahead of schedule on Monday.
Prime Minister Mark Carney set aside today — the second and final day of the summit — to focus on foreign policy. The prime minister also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and is meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today.
Here's the latest. All times Eastern.
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12:30 p.m.
Military helicopters can be heard coming and going at the summit site as guest leaders from non-G7 countries and international agencies including the United Nations arrive.
The guest list for non-G7 leaders includes the leaders of Australia, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and South Africa.
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11:15 a.m.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met this morning with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The two leaders shook hands and made brief remarks to reporters before their closed-door discussion.
Carney says he condemns "in the strongest terms" the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine and says Canada is providing $4.3 billion in new support for Ukraine's defence.
That sum includes $2 billion for weapons like drones, ammunition and armoured vehicles — which Canada will count toward its NATO defence spending target — as well a $2.3 billion loan to help Ukraine rebuild its infrastructure.
Canada also announced a new sanctions package targeting Russia's shadow fleet and energy revenues.
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10:19 a.m.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs says the G7 communiqué released last night about the Middle East delivered the "moral clarity these times demand."
Noah Shack, interim president of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, says the statement recognized that the Iranian regime is "at the core of broader regional instability."
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10:10 a.m.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is "one of the most experienced leaders in the world" as the two men prepared to hold a private discussion on the sidelines of the G7 summit this morning.
Carney says the world is "very fortunate" that Rutte took on the leadership of NATO at such a crucial time.
Rutte says he is pleased with Canada's decision to increase its defence spending to meet NATO's two per cent target this year.
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10 a.m.
Canada and Italy release a joint statement. The leaders committed to deepening commercial ties and diversifying trade between Canada and Italy. They also encouraged co-operation in areas like nuclear energy, AI and quantum.
The leaders signalled the importance of closer collaboration to address security challenges. The statement said they also recognized opportunities for "increased engagement and expanded commercial ties in the defence sector."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025.
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