Security preparations underway ahead of G7 summit

 

 

The RCMP and local police say security preparations are underway ahead of next month’s G7 summit in Alberta. Officials said they are expecting protesters and are taking steps to address new technological threats such as the weaponization of drones.

The G7 summit is the largest internal security effort a country can undertake, said David Hall, Alberta RCMP superintendent and director of event security for the G7 Integrated Safety and Security Group. He added that the RCMP is responsible for protecting heads of delegations and ensuring the security of the summit.
The G7 summit is in Kananaskis, Alta., from June 15 to 17. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has also been invited to the event. The RCMP also announced that a restricted access zone will be established around the main summit venues from June 10 to June 18.