In photos: World leaders land at YYC on way to G7 summit in Kananaskis | Calgary HeraldUser
Monday, June 16, 2025 at 12:24 a.m.
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Mounties wait in the foreground as French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Calgary for the G7 summit in Kananaskis on Sunday, June 15, 2025.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
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As world leaders passed through Calgary International Airport on Sunday on their way to attend the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Tsuut’ina First Nation Chief Steven Crowchild, Bearspaw First Nation Chief Darcy Dixon and others were on hand to welcome them to Canada.
In addition to presidents and prime ministers from G7 member nations, a number of leaders from non-member states were invited to join in the discussions in the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary until Tuesday.
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Here’s a look at some of those leaders’ arrival at YYC on Sunday.
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Mark Carney
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is greeted by Mayor Jyoti Gondek and Premier Danielle Smith, plus Bearspaw First Nation Chief Darcy Dixon (not shown, in background), as Carney arrived in Calgary on his way to the G7 summit in Kananaskis on Sunday, June 15, 2025.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
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Donald Trump
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United States President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One after arriving at Calgary International Airport on Sunday, June 15, 2025. He will be joining other world leaders at the G7 summit in Kananaskis.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
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Keir Starmer
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is greeted by Bearspaw First Nation Chief Darcy Dixon at Calgary International Airport before the start of the G7 summit in Kananaskis. Starmer is attending his first G7 leaders’ summit, where issues on the table for discussion are the escalating conflict in the Middle East, as well as the failure to bring peace to Ukraine.Suzanmne Plunkett pool/Getty Images
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Shigeru Ishiba
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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is welcomed upon his arrival at Calgary International Airport on June 15, 2025. He will be attending the G7 summit in Kananaskis.JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images
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Friedrich Merz
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and wife Charlotte arrive in Calgary on their way to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis on Sunday, June 15, 2025.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
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Emmanuel Macron
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Nous devons poursuivre et amplifier la dynamique engagée à Paris il y a 10 ans et à la Conférence de Nice sur l’océan cette semaine. pic.twitter.com/pJX3HCCfBh
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) attends a bilateral meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, before the start of the G7 summit, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 15, 2025.Suzanne Plunkett/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
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Anthony Albanese
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Anthony Albanese, Australia’s 31st prime minister, is greeted by Bearspaw First Nation Chief Darcy Dixon, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and other officials as he arrived in Calgary on his way to the G7 summit in Kananaskis on Sunday, June 15, 2025.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
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Pete Hoekstra
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Spending a few days in Calgary ahead of the G7, my first trip to Alberta as Ambassador. Thanks to our friends and partners out west for the warm welcome! pic.twitter.com/cozQqHcfaX
— Ambassador Pete Hoekstra (@USAmbCanada) June 14, 2025
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U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra arrived in Calgary a little early to take in the sights before heading to Kananaskis for the G7 summit.
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