Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand speaks with reporters at the conclusion of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Ontario’s Niagara region. Minister Anand outlines discussions that were had between her G7 counterparts on issues such as Ukraine’s security and defence, plans to end the Gaza conflict, as well the humanitarian crises in Haiti and Sudan. Anand faces questions from reporters on her bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and whether she brought up the possibility of a resumption of trade talks between their two countries.


In Calgary, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks about the federal budget and reiterates his party’s opposition to it. Poilievre faces questions from reporters on the state of his party and his leadership style following the departure of two Conservative MPs last week. He is also asked about whether Prime Minister Mark Carney will deliver on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's demand for the development of a new pipeline from her province to British Columbia. 

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