Established in the 1970s to show solidarity in shepherding the global economy, the G7 finds itself at a crossroads on its 50th anniversary. The gathering of the world’s richest democracies has faced squabbles and questions about it relevance in the past.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will welcome leaders of the world’s most powerful democratic countries Sunday for the start of a three-day meeting in the Rocky Mountains — a high-stakes summit that longtime G7 observers say could be one of the most consequential in years.
The federal government is urging Canadians to “avoid all travel” to Israel as the country exchanges missile and air strikes with Iran.
Liberals are attempting to bulldoze their mega projects bill through Parliament, according to critics who say the legislation interferes with Indigenous rights, environmental protection and democracy itself.
On the occasion of the 50th meeting of the world’s leading democracies, it’s unclear on how much the seven leaders can still agree. Such lack of consensus would at least underline how much the world has changed in the last few months.
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans on joining a sweeping European plan in Belgium this month to rearm the continent and provide more military aid to Ukraine, CBC News has learned.
Canadians are rightly angry and scared about what the U.S. tariffs and threats will mean for the economy. When the trade war first began, the outlook was dire. But since then, Canada has swung from the focus of U.S. trade ire to having the lowest U.S. tariff rate of any major trading partner in April.
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is leaving her position at the end of next week.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is calling for de-escalation after Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear sites and killed Iranian military leaders with a barrage of airstrikes early on Friday.
More than a dozen Canadian Sikhs live under active threats on their lives, an advocacy organization is warning — pointing to India as the source. The group argues it’s unconscionable for the federal government to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to next week’s G7 meeting.
