As summit host, Prime Minister Mark Carney can invite any leaders he chooses, including from outside the G7, as he attempts to shape Canada's foreign policy and global geopolitics.

Canadian researchers say the protests expected to take place during the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. are likely to be much more peaceful than recent protests in the U.S.

Days away from the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is asking for some of the patience and hospitality residents always show when large events come to Alberta.

It is not yet known if bin Salman has accepted the invitation. He did not attend last year's G7 summit in Italy despite being invited there as well.

Canada is expecting to welcome leaders of the other liberal democracies that make up the G7: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy and the European Union.

Preparations are in full swing as Alberta prepares to host the G7 summit -- featuring leaders from many of the world's top economies -- in Kananaskis from June 15-17.

Security officials estimate 70 official guests, 2,000 delegates and 1,400 journalists will be in attendance at the G7 summit being held in June in Alberta's Kananaskis Country.

Canada says it will host the G7 summit next year in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

The 10-year deal, signed on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, aims to commit future U.S. administrations to support Ukraine even if Biden loses November's election.

G7 leaders have agreed to engineer a US$50-billion loan to help Ukraine that would use interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets as collateral.

Leaders of the seven wealthy democratic nations are expected to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel-Hamas conflict, artificial intelligence and collaboration with Africa.