Carney closes G7 Summit

US military entering the conflict between Israel and Iran. The question is, of course, really conflicts in the Middle East, they are ongoing, and they don't seem to really end. They die out, and then they resurface again, somebody does something politically that irritates somebody, and then the whole fighting begins all over again. Is the US willing to step in every time something like that happens? Now? According to one of Donald Trump's campaign platforms, is he doesn't want

to enter long term wars. Somebody else's long term war that is to costly, caused too many lives and it doesn't make sense to him. And yet at this point he is maybe saying that the United States is going to enter the conflict between Israel and Iran. Well, we'll have to see on that one. He did leave the G seven meeting early in order to go back to Washington in order to quote unquote maybe deal with some of the things that are happening between Israel and Iran.

Of course, there were more waves of of destruction between the two countries and more missiles fired, more UH statements of h hate UH, with itterroll saying that that they now have total command over the airspace over Iran, and Donald Trump did make another comment about that, saying that that was done because of US military equipment and k and and there is more of the that equipment to come. Okay, let's move on to G seven and we're gonna hear UH.

Final comments from Mark Karney as he discussed some of the things that happened between him and Donald Trump and that there are some areas of agreement that stronger borders, more protections for Canadian and US airspace, as in there is a a anti missile program to be put in place and a Horizons radar system to be put in place to protect both countries from the next biggest Arctic country on the other side of the Arctic Ocean is of course Russia, and mister Putin is more than willing

to take action. We've seen that. And there are some while we're talking about mister Putin, he was ejected, uh or not invited to come to to the G seven or the G eight, And mister Carney does address that by saying that the second did he in his country invaded Crimea, and that that was the the reasoning for for the ejection and for the no invitation, which does

kind of make sense. Mister Putin says that it may have been insulting not to be invited, but it was more a to to in response to that, maybe it was more insulting to have your home invaded. Just something to to think about that for the people of Ukraine

and Crimea, that their homes were invaded by Russia. Under well, the the soldiers market marching through your town does tend to to to feel a little unnerving, I would think, yes, okay, moving forward from that, the that there were uh were some uh questions on the floor at the end of

the G seven about mister Carney. He was being asked uh about energy and resource supplies, in which case that they had talked about how to negotiate to ensure that Canada is well on its weight being a energy and resource superpower, that Canada is is rich in such things, and there are things like L and G projects, and you're gonna hear part of this episode. We're gonna hear a little snippet from UH Premier davey Evie as he

talks a little bit about those resources. And he's also going to talk about other trade deals with like China and in other parts of the world. He was he was actually on a trade mission in Asia to promote well, of course UH British Columbia resources, and one of those British Columbia resources is of course liquid natural gas. So mister Carney was asked about liquid natural gas directly, and he said, is that liquid natural gas is part of a bigger package, just a part of a bigger package

that was talked about at the G seven meetings. So he was asked a few times about trade agreements with the the United States, and one of the more interesting statements that I think mister Carneiye made was that there is a trade agreement, there is a trade policy already put in place between the US and Canada and that was with the the US m C and how that agreement should still should still stand, and it was a brief comment UH about how he h and how he

kind of slid it in there. The they about that is that that trade agreement was also negotiated under Donald Trump's first term as president. So why is it that trade agreement is no longer valid and no good according to Donald Trump, and that he is trying to UH push more tarrors. Mister Carney also discussed other UH ways of combating the tariffs UH on steel and aluminium, and there there are other ways for Canada to get around those tarffs and to secure what we need here in

Canada as far as trade is can turned. Through the G seven meetings, We're also gonna hear from Doug Ford as they're talking about Ontario meeting housing home building quotas and how they're pushing forward, especially in Niagara, to get more homes built and to meet the needs of the growing population there. Again, we're gonna hear from David eb as he talks about trade agreements and trade missions in Asia.

He is also going to talk about because he was asked some interesting questions around the new BC ferries being built and those The fact of the matter is is that David eb said that there wasn't a Canadian company willing to step up to try to build a ferry for British Columbia. China did. A Chinese company did actually win the bid. But let's go go back to that other part. A Canadian provincial government is looking to have a boat built for a transit system here in Canada.

Why didn't a Canadian company step up wanting to build that boat? He was David Ebe was actually asked by someone around are the unions upset? Well, he says, the unions were dismayed that it went to a Chinese company, But how do you select a Canadian company if no Canadians actually put a bit in? So the bed goes

to China. So why don't we get started and we're gonna we're going to start listening to We're gonna hear a quick snippet of Donald Trump on Air Force one, and then we're gonna move forward with comments from the G seven. Then here from Doug Ford and David eb as they discussed what's happening in their provinces with housing and David ebe with it's as he makes some comments about his trade mission to Asia.

Conflict in the Middle East. Sounds familiar, and they formed what became the G seven with a mission, and when they met in Ramboullier, France, it wasn't a mession, a mission to preserve the old order, but to build a new one, one that could withstand shocks, deep in integration and cooperation and really delivered prosperity for all citizens. And it's a reminder that nostalgia is in a strategy. We have to change, and at this moment of transformation, we

must turn the many challenges into change. We know there can't be security without economic prosperity, no true security without economic prosperity, but also no prosperity without resilience. We're in a world where shocks are flowing across borders, whether it's through climate change, whether it's through conflict, and we know that resilience is built through tough a combination of tough choices at home and smart cooperation with like minded countries abroad.

And that in a small way, but building from that is part of the objective of these meetings, this G seven is to begin to build that new era of cooperation, one that promotes long term resilience over short term efficiency.

And yesterday President Trump and I agreed to continue to pursue those negotiations intensify them towards a deal within the coming thirty days. And so the President and I, as well as our respective cabinet ministers and officials will remain in close contact in the coming days to deliver on that timeline. Over the past days, also met with global leaders who will help determine the success determine what is success in the new global system that will emerge over time.

And under pinning each of those discussions was I stress Canada's readiness to work to create new international partnerships to promote a world that's more secure, prosperous, just and free. We're looking to deepen alliances with stable democracies who share our interests, our values, our principles, and who look to lead. We look to lead with many of the resources, including human resources and human capital, that the world wants, and

the values to which so many aspire. And it's those values of freedom, of democracy, and of justice that are behind Canada's unwavering support for a secure, are free and sovereign Ukraine. And this morning I shared with President Zelensky and G seven partners what Canada is doing moving forward in multiple respects with measures to support Ukraine and its

struggle in Russia's unjustified, in barbaric war. With our international partners, we're launching a major new package of sanctions on individuals, on companies, on vessels the Shadow Fleet to exert maximum pressure on Russia. We're also sending over two billion dollars in funding for drones, ammunition, armored vehicles to help Ukrainians defend their territory, as well as a two point three billion dollar loan to help rebuild the infrastructure in that country.

And take a moment to reiterate our condolences given the barbarism witnessed overnight in Kiev caused by Russia. G seven leaders also reiterated our commitment to the pursuit of peace instability in the Middle East. Make clear that Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror, and we've been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.

We urged that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broad de escalation of hostilities, including a ceasefire in Gaza to do Londo de op so Deman Key Exige and co Opara Canada bien.

G seven and beyond. A number of the countries are here today to develop critical metals and minerals in order to build independence from non market economies, and to that end will we will create a Critical Minerals Production Alliance, a G seven led strategic initiative to stockpile and develop critical minerals needed for defence and technology, including a range

from germanium, gallium, graphite, rarers. We also struck several agreements, accords, from the aforementioned critical mineral supply chains, to adapting, powering and sharing artificial in intelligence, to collaborating on quantum technologies, to preventing, fighting and recovering from wildfire, something we feel intensely obviously here in the Prairies, tackling foreign interference and trans national repression, countering migrant smuggling by dismantling transnational organized crime.

Next week we will shift from addressing threats to economic security to addressing threats and addressing issues with respect to global defense and security at the NATO Summit and at the Canada EU Summit. We recognize that our leadership will be defined not but just by the strength of our values, but the value of our strength. And with that, why don't I take the opportunity to again thank you all UH and open it up for questions.

for my chair summary. I honestly look, the there would be if you want a nuancewer if you want a sense, there would be things that some of us Canada included, would say above and beyond what was said in the chair summary. But these uh the the recognition of the of the importance of the initiative President Trump to achieve the lasting peace absolutely agreed that we are resolute in pursuing all options to maximize pressure on Russia, including financial sanctions agreed.

have more to go. And as I say, they'll take all the time that's necessary, but no more.

no adjustments from my fellow leaders. So the consensus around that language with respect to was it personally it was personally offensive to put it mildly to the citizens of Ukraine and the inhabitants of Corimea when Russia invaded in twenty fourteen, which was the cause of their rejection from the G eight.

that we've seen. There is more that's possible, and there have been a number of discussions, including here about potential energy partnership, so we look too forward to those as well. There have been a number of discussions and I'll refer back to one of the decisions at this summit around Canada's immense potent potential in the to be a supplier

of critical metals and minerals, rare earths. You know, there was This is my point to bring out my prop which can you see this You can't, but this is the magnet that President Vonderline circulated, which is formed in Estonia by a Canadian company, and it is the only such magnet made outside of China right now. And of course building that out with rare earth materials in Canada, this is one of many examples that we can supply.

So being an energy superpower is conventional. It's critical minerals, it's clean energy, it's nuclear, it's hydro, it's all those aspects. And I would say a tremendous interest in that, and my government alongside provincial governments. But of course at the core, the private sector is looking forward to developing those in the interests of shared prosperity.

would be a separate deal from any terrorists deal. What can you share about that discussion and where you're thinking is now on that project?

We can see exactly unfortunately and very tragic respects, what's happening in the Middle East as we as we speak in terms of threats from ballistic missiles, the necessary to have a ballistic missile defense Canada, our geography is less and less of a shield, of a natural shield in those respects, and Russia is an aggressor. Other hostile states are in prospect terrorist organizations as well.

extension of that. But these are live, ongoing discussions and uh, you know, we will will continue to pursue them as long as they make sense for Canada.

that information and given the relative perspectives. And quite often in deadline in negotiations, having a form of deadline is helpful to concentrate the mind and and that can be the case here. The teams are working well. This exchange of information, exchange of ideas and having that focus will be helpful.

we're very live to that. That's the first We're also of course looking to provide liquidity and other support to UH to to the firm.

But we'll do what's what's what's necessary, and you know, in short term, and I wouldn't necessarily look to a thirty day window too in that In that response.

move to appoint high commissioners again. And let me just finish by putting that in context, which is their very deep ties of of people and businesses between Canada and India. Its well known, it's part of your point about where

the relationship could go. And they are not served at present by consular services in effect, certainly by high commissioners, and it's necessary to have that level of service as a basis on which to build out again in the context of respect for sovereignty and to begin to realize the potential of the relationship. And we will, you know, we're both committed to work towards that, but there's a lot of a lot of work that will need to be done. Okay, thank you very much. I'm gonna I'm

going to close. I'm gonna make one final comment. If I made just this is a this is that lib to the question you didn't ask what was it like in the room? And I just I'll just say this, having been at a number of summits G seven summits,

just to give a bit of a flavor. The advantage of particularly the G seven is that there are only oddly nine people in the room because of the two extra europe I'm not extra Europeans, a right amount of Europeans, but there's two other Europeans and there's nine people in the room, and they're the principles, they're the leaders, and there is a great amount of direct dialogue and discussion, very frank exchanges, very strategic exchanges, differences of opinion on

a number of issues, but from an effort to find common solutions to some of these problems. And that is particularly valuable in my opinion. And I'm a new leader in this context. I have been around these things, but a new leader in this context where we had several other new leaders G seven leaders. Because you're building those relationships,

you're building those trust, it will be very valuable. For example, next week when the core of the G seven, which was the core of NATO, is together making major decisions on defense and security partnerships. And so the fact that at a time when multilateralism is under great strain, and I'm absolutely clear it is that we got together. We agreed on a number of areas the six related statements.

We agreed on the perspectives on Iran despite the impressive minutia questions, if I may, on the detail of words around Ukraine. Agreed on that aspect, that aspect of maximum pressure in variable ways using financial sanctions. That's important and that's valuable. And so I want to just give you a bit of that flavor. And I'm last last thing.

I want to pay tribute to our sharpest Cindy, for leading this great effort under challenging circumstances in terms of global events and just the nature of bringing it all together. And so now it's probably about six thirty. So I'm hoping when I walk up off the stage the oil is up by one at least. No, okay, I don't, don't. Just keep me in the zone for a minute. Down by one.

because Sam, Sam doesn't represent one riding. I think he represents four or five in the area and he's doing a great job, and as well as some truly incredible local leaders marriage Jim do O Daddy, Thanks Mayor, and I know we're rebuilding that whole Niagara region. And Mayor Frank Campion, thank you, and and Mayor Matt Cisco, and I have to I want to thank Mayor Cisco for

hosting us Alton here today in beautiful Saint Catharine's. And I also want to thank all three of these fantastic mayors for their continued partnership and helping our government protect Ontario and build for the future. And you know, Flack, you were saying the population has grown. You know, back when you're in high school in the nineteen thirties, we only had eight million people. Now it's grown tremendously, But anyways, always.

in the g seven. Our government has a plan to protect Ontario from President Trump's tariffs by building a province that is more competitive, more resilient, and more self reliant. As part of that plan, we'resting over two hundred billion dollars in infrastructure that includes investments and roads and highways, transit, hospitals,

schools and homes. Here Niagara, we're twinning the Garden City Skyway to make sure this critical piece of highway is in good repair and can keep up with the increased demand because Niagara is becoming a hotbed for people moving here and it's such a beautiful area. We're delivering two way all day service on Go Transit through our Go expansion program. Last year, we announced the largest Go transit

service expansion in more than a decade. We recently completed upgrades to the West Harbor Go station, which will save commuters in Nagara Falls in Saint Catharine's fifteen minutes around trip and allow for four times as many trips between Nagara Falls and Hamilton. We're building and upgrading hospitals, including the South New Nagara Hospital, which I told is three

point one billion dollars. We're supporting Nagra's incredible tourism industry, and we're creating new opportunities for Niagra's world class wineries and folks. I talked to the people over at LCBO and the amount of wine that people have transitioned from California over to Niagar. They told me the numbers are through the roof, so that that's yeah, how much forty five? Yeah,

it's incredible, So keep drinking that Niagara wine. And of course we're making record investments to get shovels in the ground faster for new homes, including a total investment more than sixty two million dollars in projects across Niagara to enable the construction more than seventeen thousand new homes. So you just do the multiple of two or three people live in that home, that's a lot of people coming to the region through the Housing Enabling Water System Fund

and the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program. And today I'm here with even more good news. Two years ago, our government established the one point two billion dollar Building Faster Fund to encourage municipalities to speed up approvals, issue permits and get shovels in the ground faster. And Mayor Campion nailed and I know the other mayors agree, or Mars Cisco and as well. I think mentioned it. But we can't do anything, and the mayors can't do anything without their council.

You know, I've walked the midl in their shoes. Council is so important and when council and the mayor and the province all work together, were unstoppable. So I want to give a shout out to all the great municipal councilors out there as well. Municipalities that hit at least eighty percent of their target will receive funding through this program, with money that can be used for housing and community infrastructure, so we can get even more homes built in the

years to come. Today, I'm delighted to announce that Saint Catharines, Niagara Falls, and Wellen have all hit their threshold and we'll be receiving funding through the Building Faster Funt. Congratulations, that's great. So Saint Catherine said eighty five percent of their target and we'll receive two point five million dollars.

Nagara Falls beat its target. See theo Daddy loves to beat everyone with one hundred and sixteen percent of their target and we'll receive more than two point eight million dollars. And well and beat its target with one hundred and fourteen percent and we'll receive nearly one point five million dollars. And that's a combined total of six point eight million

dollars for these three municipalities. Again, I just want to congratulate mar Cisco, Mayor Diodaddy and Mayor Campion for their leadership and helping get homes built here in Nagara region. They're absolute champions for their cities and for Niagara and I'm just so pleased to be able to work with them. And I hope that this money will be used to get even more homes built so I can come back with a bigger check for you. And I know, Mary, you're already on THEMYK champions on target. So this guy

beside you is competitive. He's going to want to be and I know Mayor Cisco is competitive, but this is great. And again I just want to thank everyone for being here today and may God bless the people of Ontario.

the summer from July to September. The health system has said they made the decision because it has a critical shortage of emergency trained physicians, and the mayors are saying that it's not safe for their residents, tourists and cottagers. They're calling on you to immediately reinstate daily operations at both urgent care centers. I'm wondering if this is on your radar, if there's anything the province is willing to

do for this particular situation. And I guess overall, what does it say about the state of the healthcare system in Ontario that we have communities losing urgent care centers for one day a week.

Then we just gave for primary care another two million dollar for ten thousand patients, so family docs and stay tuned. Over the next week, we're going to make another announcement a really good announcement for more primary care. That is where we're going to focus our funds and our resources for primary care. And it's unfortunate that summer hours and everyone's on holidays, but you see this every single summer. It's like Groundhog Day over and over again. The docs

need holidays, the nurses need holidays. If I had an ample amount of docs that want to come to this region, by all means, the problem is human resources. And we're putting the medical schools. We're building medical schools. We're registered over sixteen thousand more docks, one hundred thousand more nurses, thirty thousand nursing students are in school right now, so we're putting the resources in. It's unprecedented amount of money we're spending, folks. It's ninety one billion dollars. And I

just got back from Boston. Had six governors and I told them, we're spending ninety one billion dollars. That's larger than complete budgets of certain states on healthcare. So do we have to look at better ways of delivering it and continuous improvement? One hundred percent. We're going to continue getting feedback from frontline folks. So by no means is this region being ignored. Actually, we're pouring money in and next week stay tuned. There's more money coming here for healthcare.

And I apologize if it, you know, it shuts down for a day in the summer, but I'm a big advocate to make sure we have proper health care in this region.

going to questions. The first is my colleague Gary Begg, the Minister of Public Safety, participated in yet another community meeting about the issue of extortion in Surrey. This is an issue of huge concern in the community there, particularly the South Asian community. It's an issue of concern in

Alberta and Ontario as well. There are allegations that gangs in India are operating here in our province and in other provinces to intimidate and extort business owners, and so looking at the issue with the Minister for Public Safety, I will be writing to the Prime Minister to ask that one of the gangs that is self identified as being involved in some of these activities, the Lawrence Bishnoi Group, be listed as a terrorist organization in Canada, to enable

police to be able to use the necessary tools to investigate and bring this activity to an end, not just in our province, but also in Alberta in Ontario, and that the RCMP work with the federal government to identify any other groups that are also involved in this alleged activity. This is a serious step. It gives police significant investigative tools.

We don't make this recommendation lightly, but this activity strikes at public confidence in the justice system, in our democracy and in their safety and community, and it erodes public confidence in the rule of law. Is a very serious matter. It's a huge concern for the people of Surrey, it's a huge concern in Alberta in Ontario. And what is called for is a similar response to what the federal government took to the Mexican cartel issue by listing them

as well. On the second issue, A serious allegations have been brought to my attention made by the leader of the Opposition, John Rustad, about the conduct of alleged conduct of some MLAs in the Legislative Assembly. The leader of the Conservatives alleges that MLAs are involved in criminal activity.

It is a profound and serious allegation that it also strikes at the core of this place behind me and the public's confidence in the fact that legislators and staff members need to be able to do their work for the people without interference. The only reason we know about this is because a letter from mister Rustad to his colleagues was leaked to the media. Mister Rustad needs to explain to the public what's happening. He needs to bring

the information that he has to the police. These are very serious allegations and if he fails to bring them to the police for whatever reason, then we will bring them to the police to make sure that this is properly and thoroughly investigated. With that, I'm happy to take any questions you may have.

Do you believe it's right that BC Ferries is treated differently here than other parts of government and does there need to be a rethink done about the way that that company is procuring important vessels that are going to be used by British Columbians.

This is obviously a serious issue, and you know, in some ways it's positive that our shipyards here in BC are busy with federal shipbuilding contracts, but in other ways it really tells a story about the hollowing out of the shipbuilding industry and the province that's taken place over

the last fifty years. I am going to be reaching out to the Prime Minister to work with him to ensure that we're building capacity so that ships five, six, seven and eight can be built right here in British Columbia. It's important to me that wherever we can, we're building

Canadian we're creating Canadian jobs. But it's equally vital to me that when there's no Canadian company willing to bid on the contract, that we don't leave family sitting on the tarmac waiting for a ferry because the propeller fell off because it's fifty years old. We need the ferries urgently and we've got to go. That doesn't excuse either our government or the federal government from the work that we need to do ahead to make sure that the next round of ferries is built right here at home.

That's a serious issue. We got work ahead to deal with that. But an equally serious issue for people who are fery dependent is the fact that we desperately need those fairies, and we need a lot of fairies. And so the work has to continue. And I won't ask families to sit around with the dog sweating in the car for a for sailing weight because the ferries are down and on a long weekend for the amount of time that's required to get fifty year deficit in ferry

building reconstructed. We're going to work with the federal government going forward. We're going to make sure that the next boats are built right here at home, and we're going to support ferry dependent communities and getting the ride that they need on our Marine highway right here in British Columbia.

it forward to police. If he's unwilling to do so for whatever reason, We're prepared to take that step because the public needs to have confidence that that's not happening in our legislature.

Sort of and I realized BC fairies and independent corporation, but are you not running the risk of alienating unions one of one of one of your party's key key parts of your coalition?

And so that reality is what we need to address and will address, I hope, in partnership with the federal government. At the same time, we need to keep people moving here in the province, and that's what we're going.