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Ottawa/Kananaskis, June 13, 2025 — As Canada prepares to host the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta from June 15–17, experts assert that the substantial public expenditure is justified by the diplomatic and economic benefits the event brings.Sources report that while the full cost remains forthcoming, it echoes past high-expense global meetings: the 2018 summit in Charlevoix cost CAD 375 million, with CAD 222 million spent solely by the RCMP. Similarly, the 2002 Kananaskis G8 event carried a total price tag of approximately US $300 million, with over $200 million allocated to security.Despite the steep expense, analysts emphasise the event's strategic returns. Hosting the summit enhances Canada's…