Full program: 'Cinq chefs, une élection' featuring main federal party leaders
The five leaders of the main federal parties participated in the Radio-Canada program 'Cinq chefs, une élection' in Montreal on Thursday night. Watch the English translation of the program here.
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Globe and Mail
25 minutes ago
- Globe and Mail
Security at G7 summit aims to keep delegates safe and protests far
The world's most powerful leaders are scheduled to converge in Kananaskis, a tiny Alberta tourist village in the Canadian Rockies, for a three-day summit starting Sunday, testing security services tasked with keeping everyone safe. Airspace restrictions kick in Saturday. Royal Canadian Air Force helicopters have been flying low-level nighttime missions in the area for a week now. And this spring, more than 200 local kids picked buffaloberry bushes around Kananaskis, to keep the bears away. As it hosts G7, Canada under pressure to further boost military spending by tens of billions The RCMP is leading the security effort at the G7 Leaders' Summit, working with the Calgary Police Service, provincial sheriffs and conservation officers, the Canadian military, and foreign governments, which will bring their own demands - and security details, to the global gathering. Thousands of participants are expected to descend on Kananaskis, Banff and Calgary. While Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts his global counterparts in Kananaskis Country, better known as K-Country in Alberta, the world's media will be working out of Banff. Organizers hope demonstrators will contain themselves to four designated spots – one in Banff and three in Calgary – far from leaders cloistered in the mountains. And security is about more than keeping delegates and demonstrators safe. It is about dazzling foreigners. While the helicopters and motorcades will be obvious, the public will likely be unaware of most of the measures. 'You are putting on a show for world leaders,' said Shiv Raj, a tour coordinator who previously worked for former prime minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. 'Good security – you never see. Great logistics – you never hear about.' Explainer: The G7 summit is being held just outside Calgary. Here's who will be there and what these meetings achieve The Group of Seven is comprised of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union also participates in the G7. Mr. Carney has invited leaders from Brazil, South Africa, India, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Mexico, Ukraine and Australia, the presidents of the European Commission and World Bank and the NATO secretary-general. The Rocky Mountains provide natural fortification to the summit site. Remote, secure locations can foster an intimacy among leaders that is not otherwise possible. Mr. Raj noted former U.S. president Barack Obama and Mr. Harper were able to steal away for a 10 to 12 minute stroll at the G8 in Northern Ireland in 2013. Cameras, but not microphones, captured their encounter. That level of privacy and casualness, conducive to building relationships, is not possible in cities such as Calgary or communities such as Banff, Mr. Raj noted. Laryssa Waler, the founder of Henley Strategies and the lead media coordinator for the papal visit to Canada in 2022, expects layers of backup plans. Vehicles and helicopters will be at the ready in case anyone needs to make a quick exit. Generators will be fired up immediately should the electricity fail. 'There's contingencies for contingencies,' she said. For G7 leaders, immense global challenges weigh on agenda overshadowed by Trump Security planning for the gathering has been underway for more than a year, according to Superintendent Joe Brar, the G7 event security director for the Calgary Police Service. Officers from Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Tsuut'ina Nation will help CPS with its duties. Supt. Brar said police are speaking with groups planning to demonstrate during the G7. These small groups could glom together to form sizable protests in Banff and Calgary, far from the summit. The nearest RCMP-approved protest site – known as a Designated Demonstration Zone or DDZ in G7-speak – is a parking lot on the edge of Banff, roughly 80 kilometres west of the village of Kananaskis. RCMP, in a statement in May, said environmental and municipal concerns factored into the location decision. 'It took into consideration the safety of protesters as well as its accessibility and visibility to the main route leading to the G7 International Media Centre' at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. That, and RCMP said locals were not keen on demonstrators crowding downtown. RCMP approved three demonstration locations in Calgary: one at city hall, another in a park near the Stampede grounds and one at Edward H. LaBorde Viewing Area, where plane-spotters hang out on the public side of the security fence at Calgary International Airport. The sites near city hall and the Stampede grounds will be decked out with 'infrastructure to broadcast demonstrators' messages to G7 leaders' gathered in the mountains about 100 kilometres west of these downtown locations. 'Protesters will be encouraged to use these spaces to be both seen and heard,' the RCMP statement said. With files from The Canadian Press
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Sudbury Pride barring police from participating in events, issues apology to 2SLGBTQ community
While there is a need for increased security, Pride parade organizers in Sudbury have apologized for past police participation in their parade. Amid a need for increased security at Pride events across Canada, a recent decision by the Sudbury Pride organization is prohibiting police from participating in an official capacity. Many members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community say they have been experiencing heightened intolerance and hatred in recent years while also having a complicated relationship with police. Uniformed officers not welcome Because of that, the Fierté Sudbury Pride organization recently apologized to its community members about its past choices, including allowing police participation in previous events, in a statement on social media. Fierte Sudbury Pride issues apology to 2SLGBTQ community Fierte Sudbury Pride issues apology to 2SLGBTQ community. (Supplied) Among the concrete steps organizers are taking is not permitting police in uniform to participate in any Pride events. No police in Pride Sudbury events Police officers barred from wearing uniforms at Sudbury Pride events. (Fierte Sudbury Pride) 'We have to say, 'What can we do differently to make sure everyone is kept safe and what do police do that might keep some people safe and not others,' Groom said. 'How can we backfill that? What does that actually look like? What we know is that by having people who are visible, who are present, who are observing spaces, that will really change the dynamic in a way that often police don't.' Aspen Groom, chair of Fierte Sudbury Pride Aspen Groom, chair of Fierte Sudbury Pride, speaks to CTV News outside police headquarters and Pride crosswalk. June 12, 2025 (Angela Gemmill/CTV Northern Ontario) Officers who want to participate may do so while not in uniform. Committed to rebuilding trust Although faded since it was painted last year, the Chair of Fierté Sudbury Pride calls the rainbow-coloured 'Progress Pride Crosswalk' downtown a 'compromise.' Sudbury police headquarters located near faded Pride crosswalk Sudbury police headquarters located near faded Pride crosswalk on Minto Street downtown. June 12, 2025 (Angela Gemmill/CTV Northern Ontario) It is on Minto Street close to city hall, yet steps away from headquarters for Greater Sudbury Police. 'There's elements there that we have to be mindful of and also just know that we have to do our best within the constraints that we have,' said Aspen Groom, Sudbury Pride chairperson. Greater Sudbury Police Service said it respects the group's decision and is committed to listening, learning and taking steps to build trust with marginalized communities. "We respect the right of organizers to create spaces where community members feel safe and supported," Sudbury police said in a statement about the situation. "We recognize that historical and ongoing harms have shaped the complex relationship between 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and policing. We do not take these concerns lightly. We are committed to listening, learning, and taking meaningful steps to build trust with marginalized communities, including those who have not always felt heard or protected." Sudbury police statement on Pride decision Sudbury police statement on Pride decision to exclude uniformed officers. June 12, 2025 (Greater Sudbury Police Service) Police said they remain committed to equity, inclusion, and human rights, both within the organization and within the community. 'We will continue working alongside members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community year-round -- through outreach, education, and collaboration -- to foster safety, dignity, and belonging for all,' police added. 'Our hope is that through continued dialogue and understanding, we can build stronger, more inclusive relationships and find a path forward together. We wish Fierté Sudbury Pride safe and successful events." Changes to Pride march In order for the local Pride festival to hold a march without police involvement, Groom said they're planning for the event to travel along the sidewalk with plenty of volunteer marshals who will have training in de-escalation and community care. According to Groom, Fierté Sudbury Pride will be applying for the new permanent federal funding announced earlier this week in Ottawa meant to support security needs for Pride festivals across Canada. The total of $1.5 million is to help cover costs for safety and insurance planning. During the national flag-raising ceremony on June 10, Prime Minister Mark Carney called Pride 'a promise.' 'It's a promise to every couple who wants to show affection, to be able to hold hands in public without looking over their shoulders,' Carney told the crowd. 'It's a promise to every Canadian that they will be respected; that their rights will be protected. That you will be safe in your own community and proud in your own skin.' Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at launch of 2025 Pride Season Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at launch of 2025 Pride Season. June 10, 2025 (CPAC) During the event, the co-chair of the Canadian Pride Caucus said he looks forward to a day when there isn't hatred towards others who are different. 'Some of us dream of the day when the acronym 2SLGBTQIA+ will be replaced by these simple four letters L-O-V-E,' said Canadian Senator Rene Cormier.
National Post
an hour ago
- National Post
Anand calls for 'de-escalation' after Israel strikes Iran, warning against 'broader regional conflict'
OTTAWA — Canada's foreign affairs minister is urging de-escalation after Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear sites and killing the leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Article content Anita Anand, in a statement posted to X, warned that 'further action' risks triggering 'a broader regional conflict with devastating consequences.' Article content Article content 'De-escalation must be the priority,' she wrote Friday morning. Article content Article content 'We urge all parties to refrain from actions that further destabilize the region. The protection of civilians must be paramount.' Article content Article content Anand went on to say that Canada remains concerned about Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs and capabilities. Article content 'Importantly, Canadians in the region are advised to exercise a very high degree of caution, monitor developments closely, and follow the advice of local authorities.' Article content After its strike, Israel's military said Iran retaliated by launching drones. Israel has closed its airspace, grounding airlines. Article content In an earlier statement from the White House, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Israel took 'unilateral action against Iran' that did not involve the U.S. Article content 'Our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,' Rubio's statement read. Article content 'Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defence. President Trump and the administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners.' Article content Article content Rubio then added a warning: 'Let me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests of personnel.' Article content Back in Canada, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre posted to X that Israel 'disarming Tehran's genocidal nuclear program' is within Israel's right to self-defence. Article content 'It cannot wait until the regime has capabilities for a nuclear strike.' Article content Article content Article content
