Canada can draw inspiration from past summits during G7 presidency

Building on success from the 2002 Kananaskis summit, Canada could use its 2025 G7 presidency to negotiate a recommitment to the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, at the 2021 G7 summit. Canada's presidency of the G7 offers the chance to renegotiate a long-term commitment against the spread of weapons of mass destruction, write Lloyd Axworthy, Michael W. Manulak, and Allan Rock.Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Simon Dawson, No 10 Downing Street

Opinion

BY LLOYD AXWORTHY, MICHAEL W. MANULAK, ALLAN ROCK

August 26, 2024

Canada’s G7 presidency in 2025 offers an unparalleled opportunity to influence the global agenda. So, what should Canada’s “signature initiatives” be for the 2025 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.?

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