It is an exciting time to be a Calgarian, because world leaders and a small army of delegates will hit Alberta in the coming days for the G7 top in Kananasisis.
The annual group of Seven (G7) brings together the leaders of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the European Union.
Canada accepted the chairman of the group before 2025, so this year the meeting is organizing from 15 to 17 June in the Alberta Rockies west of Calgary.
For weeks, various stakeholders such as the police and the army have prepared for the highly protected meeting.
On Wednesday, Mayor Jyoti Gondek and General Director Doug Morgan Some of the changes that Calgarians will seeFocused on increased congestion in the city center, as well as the airport.
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says that her voters have always shown patience and hospitality when large events come to the city. With the G7 Summit Days for the coming, she hopes it will be no different.
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Gondek asks the inhabitants of Calgary for patience, while she shares her excitement for the coming days.
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“Remember that these disturbances, although necessary, are also temporary. And they ensure the safety of everyone involved.”
“Calgarians are known for their patience and hospitality. We just ask for a little bit of both for the coming days.”
Rolling blockages as a result of motorcades can also affect Calgary pendulers in the short term during the top.
“From our traffic management center our team will check the roads 24/7 with access to real -time data and camera cafés,” said Morgan.
“They can quickly respond to changing traffic conditions and keep things moving.”
The top also offers an opportunity for individuals and groups to make their voices heard on various designated protest zones in the city.
“We’re going to meet on Sunday to send a loud and clear message to World Leaders Meeting on the G7 Summit – Water is not a merchandise and it should not be negotiated,” said activist Jesse Cardinal.
She is the executive director of Keepers of the waterA group that strives for voices from native Canadians who are concerned about the use of one of the most valuable resources in the country.
The group will be part of a peaceful meeting of various organizations on 15 June in one of the protest zones in the Calgary Municipal Complex.
“We are native people and we gather on traditional indigenous territory,” Cardinal explained.
“We respect the zones that are blocked where we should not be for safety reasons.”
With such a large influx of law enforcement that is already noticeable for many Calgarianans, some may wonder whether the Calgary Police Service will be able to continue their normal work.
“It is important to remember (police) is a partnership between the Calgary Police Service, the Alberta RCMP, as well as Alberta Sheriffs,” said Gondek.
“The Calgary Police Service remains committed to serving Calgarianans to meet their daily needs, just as they have always done.”
Mount Royal University Justice Studies Professor Doug King shares the mayor’s confidence.
“For people who may think ‘this is a good opportunity to do some nasty things …’ Give it a moment and see what is happening.
“More police officers will probably be visible.”
King emphasizes with a long time to prepare, and Calgary’s preference for organizing large events year after year, this is really things as usual for officers.
“This is the things that career made in the Calgary Police Service,” said King.
“We should not expect any problems.”
As part of its presidency year, Canada organized a G7 meeting of the Foreign Ministers in Charlevoix from 12-14 March, from 12-14 March and a G7 ministers of Finance and the Meeting of the Central Bank in Banff, Alberta, from 20-22 May.
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