Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit Remarks

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit Remarks

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Ottawa (Special to ZennieReport.com) – In an increasingly dangerous and divided world, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says co-operation with reliable partners is more important than ever. With G7 partners, Canada will build a new era of collaboration – one rooted in mutual support and resilient partnerships. Canada is ready to lead.

Today, the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, concluded his participation in the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Under Canada’s Presidency, this G7 deepened co-operation with joint statements in the following areas:

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also announced the following measures in support of Ukraine:

  • Sanctions on individuals, entities, and vessels that continue to support Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.
  • An additional $2 billion in military assistance this year.
  • The disbursement of a $2.3 billion loan to Ukraine through the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans mechanism.
  • The allocation of $57.4 millionin security-related assistance.

Canada will also be taking action to build stronger economies and international systems:

  • $391.3 million to catalyze private capital toward economic growth and development projects around the world.
  • Up to$185.6 million to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of artificial intelligence.
  • $120.4 million to global wildfire prevention, response, and recovery.
  • $80.3 million to build reliable critical minerals supply chains.
  • $22.5 million to accelerate the development and use of quantum technologies.
  • Up to $544 million in guarantees for new development financing in Latin America and the Caribbean.

While our threats cross borders, so do our partnerships and opportunities. In these areas of common interest, Canada is leading G7 co-operation to deliver stability, security, and prosperity. 

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“In Kananaskis, Canada’s Presidency showed that we’re ready to create new international partnerships, deepen alliances, and lead member nations into a new era of global co-operation. Canada has the resources the world wants and the values to which others aspire. Canada is meeting this moment with purpose and strength.”

— The Rt. Hon. Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Changes In The Senior Ranks Of The Public Service

Canada’s new government has a mandate for change. A stronger Canada depends on a strong and effective public service – one that is focused on execution, delivery, and impact.

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:

Jean-François Tremblay, currently Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, becomes Senior Official at the Privy Council Office, effective June 30, 2025, while he prepares for his upcoming role as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Mollie Johnson, currently Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Plans and Consultations) and, concurrently, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office, becomes Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, effective June 30, 2025.

Nancy Hamzawi, currently Executive Vice-President of the Public Health Agency of Canada, becomes President of the Public Health Agency of Canada, effective June 20, 2025.

Alison O’Leary, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy, Department of Finance Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, effective June 30, 2025.

The Prime Minister also announced that Kaili Levesque, Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will provide direct support to the Secretary of State (Nature), and that Mark Schaan, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Artificial Intelligence), Privy Council Office, will provide direct support to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate Heather Jeffrey, former President of the Public Health Agency of Canada, on her recent retirement from the public service. He thanked her and Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, for their dedication and service to Canadians throughout their careers and wished them all the best in the future.

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