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G7 Summit Opens in Kananaskis as Israel-Iran Crisis and Trade Feuds Loom

Canada has dropped the traditional joint communique, citing Trump’s tariffs alongside rising Israel-Iran hostilities as barriers to a unified declaration.

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President Donald Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House, May 6, 2025, in Washington.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney looks on during a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (out of frame) at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, June 15, 2025. (Photo by Suzanne Plunkett / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SUZANNE PLUNKETT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Mark Carney will meet President Trump on Monday to advance a draft trade deal aimed at lifting US tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending to press for stronger military aid and tighter sanctions on Russia.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plan to challenge Trump’s claim of an imminent Israel-Iran ceasefire after recent cross-border strikes.
  • Deep divisions over tariffs and Middle East hostilities risk sidelining collective debate, steering leaders toward bilateral discussions.
  • Canada has invited non-G7 figures such as India’s Narendra Modi, Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to join talks on energy security, artificial intelligence and future partnerships.