Highlights from Day 2 of the G7 meeting in Kananaskis

By Catherine Morrison Canada hosted the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., with the agenda on Day 2 focused on foreign policy. The summit continued without U.S. President Donald Trump, who left early due to the conflict in the Middle East. Prime Minister Mark Carney was set to meet with several leaders, including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here are some highlights from the second day of the summit. Canada pledges $4.3 billion in support for Ukraine While meeting with Zelenskyy, Carney condemned “in the strongest terms” the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine and outlined $4.3 billion in new support for Ukraine’s defence. That sum includes $2 billion for weapons like drones, ammunition and armoured vehicles — which Canada will count…

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