With Canada poised to host the G7 Leaders’ Summit from June 15–17, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a sweeping agenda that positions Canada as a global leader on some of the most pressing challenges of our time. From energy security to wildfire response, and from AI-driven growth to geopolitical stability, Carney’s G7 priorities reflect a country ready to lead on the world stage — and one with something to prove.
This is Canada’s seventh G7 presidency — but it’s the first under Carney’s leadership. And with geopolitical pressure mounting and global economies in flux, expectations are high.
🧭 Three Core Missions: A Canadian Framework
Carney’s agenda is centred around three core missions:
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Protecting Our Communities and the World
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Coordinated wildfire response
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Countering foreign interference and transnational crime
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Strengthening peace and security abroad
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Building Energy Security & Accelerating the Digital Transition
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Fortifying critical mineral supply chains
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Advancing quantum and AI innovation for economic growth
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Securing Partnerships for the Future
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Attracting massive private infrastructure investment
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Creating jobs and expanding access to emerging global markets
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These goals frame Canada as a bridge between industrial leadership and modern innovation, particularly in AI, green energy, and resource diplomacy.
🕊️ Ukraine, Global Conflict, and the G7’s Moral Role
Canada’s G7 presidency comes at a time of intensifying conflict, including Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Carney emphasized that the summit will also focus on achieving a “just and lasting peace,” with broader discussions on global stability, economic resilience, and democratic values.
In a symbolic move, the summit will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta, on the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy and Treaty 7 Nations — a gesture recognizing Canada’s Indigenous peoples and reinforcing values of inclusion and partnership.
📣 PM Carney: “Canada is Ready to Lead”
“Canada has what the world wants and the values to which others aspire,” said Carney. “This is a moment to meet global challenges with unity, purpose, and force.”
As G7 leaders prepare to gather, all eyes will be on Alberta — and on Canada’s new Prime Minister — to see if this moment marks the return of true Canadian global leadership.
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