🛢️ 1. Shell CEO Highlights Canada’s LNG Advantage
Shell CEO Wael Sawan emphasized at the Energy Asia conference that LNG Canada’s use of the lower-priced AECO gas index (≈ $0.714/MMBtu vs. $3.746 in U.S.) and its proximity to Asian markets make it a “particularly attractive” and low-carbon export project—Canada’s first LNG export terminal debuts this month reuters.com.
🐻 2. Bear-Proofing Takes Center Stage at G7 Summit
In Kananaskis, G7 planners prioritized bear safety over environmental policy—deploying electric fences, traps, and removing berry bushes to protect leaders from grizzly and black bears. Climate change talk was relegated to wildfire and minerals discussions en.wikipedia.org
🤝 3. Carney & Trump Aim for Deal Within 30 Days
Following a meeting at the G7, Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump agreed to negotiate a new economic and security deal within 30 days—even as Trump backs including tariffs in any agreement reuters.com
✈️ 4. Trump Departs G7 Early Amid Iran-Israel Surge
President Trump has left the G7 summit early in response to escalating Iran–Israel conflict, withdrawing after Tuesday’s dinner. He declined to sign the summit’s joint statement, though other G7 leaders reaffirmed support for Israel and called for de-escalation in the Middle East en.wikipedia.org
🇮🇳 5. PM Modi Arrives at Canadian G7 Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Alberta to attend his first Canadian-hosted G7 summit since 2015. He is set to engage in high-level talks on energy security, tech, and global cooperation reuters.com
