The latest: Day two of G7 meeting in Kananaskis to focus on foreign policy
OTTAWA – The G7 summit is continuing for its second and final day without U.S. President Donald Trump, who left the talks ahead of schedule on Monday.
He is missing the day Prime Minister Mark Carney had scheduled to focus on foreign policy. The prime minister is also set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
Here's the latest. All times Eastern.
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10:10 a.m.
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The Canadian bilateral meeting follows a welcoming ceremony that Carney held as G7 chair outside.
Carney says Rutte is 'one of the most experienced leaders in the world' and that 'we're very fortunate…that he's taken on these responsibilities to lead NATO at this crucial time.'
Rutte praised Canada's decision to increase Canada's defence spending to meet NATO's two-per-cent target.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025.
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