G7 Summit

Albanese Defends AUKUS Pact Amid Trump-Era Review; All Eyes on G7 Meeting

Albanese Defends AUKUS Pact Amid Trump-Era Review; All Eyes on G7 Meeting

Ottawa, June 13, 2025 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirmed his government’s full commitment to the AUKUS security alliance just days before the G7 Summit in Canada, brushing aside speculation around the Trump administration’s review of the trilateral pact. Speaking during his stopover in Suva en route to the summit, Albanese called the U.S. review a “routine step” taken by new administrations and reaffirmed that “AUKUS is here to stay.”The renewed scrutiny under President Donald Trump’s second term has raised concerns about whether the U.S. will fully back the pact, which promises Australia nuclear-powered submarines as part of a…
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WSO Condemns India’s Plot to Target Jagmeet Singh; Modi G7 Invite Endangers Sikhs

WSO Condemns India’s Plot to Target Jagmeet Singh; Modi G7 Invite Endangers Sikhs

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) is appalled by shocking revelations reported by Global Times that a suspected agent of the Government of India had former NDP leader and Member of Parliament Jagmeet Singh under close surveillance while he served in office.  The targeting by India posed a credible risk to Jagmeet Singh’s life and prompted a duty to warn and police protection. The suspected Indian agent was associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which the Indian government has been accused of using to commit violence in Canada.  These revelations follow a series of deeply troubling…
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G7 Summit Triggers Major Traffic Disruptions Near Calgary Airport

G7 Summit Triggers Major Traffic Disruptions Near Calgary Airport

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): As Calgary prepares to welcome world leaders for the upcoming G7 Summit, residents and travellers are being urged to plan for significant traffic disruptions around Calgary International Airport from Sunday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 18, 2025. To accommodate the secure arrival and departure of delegates, the Airport Trail N.E. Tunnel—a critical route for airport-bound traffic—will be closed beginning at 1 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, and will remain inaccessible through June 18. Alternate Routes & Key Closures:• Travellers approaching the airport from eastern Calgary are advised to use Country Hills Boulevard N.E. → Barlow Trail N.E.…
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