Canadian Armed Forces moving several military vehicles between Edmonton and Calgary for 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit
Over the next couple of weeks, the Canadian Armed Forces will be moving several military vehicles between Edmonton and Calgary for the upcoming 2025 G7 summit in Kananaskis.
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With the help of the RCMP-led integrated safety and security group (ISSG), CAF will begin the move on May 15, and will be completed by May 30.
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'There's a large logistical process when you're dealing with any type of road move and a large convoy of vehicles, but the military is very good at moving a large amount of people and equipment very efficiently,' said Fraser Logan, ISSG community and media relations lead.
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Logan said the moves of the equipment will be done at night to help reduce traffic disruptions and the convoys will be travelling west on Anthony Henday Drive, south on Queen Elizabeth II Highway, west on Highway 201 and west on Highway 1 and south on Highway 40.
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'From a safety standpoint, the vehicles will be pushed off to the side. They should all be travelling on a dual-lane highway, so it will be easy for people to get around them in the left lane. They'll be travelling in a convoy, so that means they'll be going slightly slower, and they'll be in a tight group so that people can get around them if they need to,' said Logan.
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Logan said it's common to see large pieces of military equipment travelling along Alberta highways with military training bases in Wainwright and Suffield, and the armed forces are well-trained in transporting military equipment along major highways and roadways.
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With this latest convoy to commence over the next couple of weeks, Logan is asking drivers to be cautious when approaching the military vehicles and to follow any instructions that may be given by the military.
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'They will be moving at a slower rate speed that people may be normally used to with the flow of traffic,' said Logan.
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'We're just asking that people just give them the space they require if pay attention to any directions given from the military.'
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Logan can't confirm the type of military equipment that will be transported to the G7 Summit, or the number of vehicles that will be involved in the move.
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Members of the CAF will work alongside members of the RCMP to conduct operations at various locations in the Kananaskis area prior to and during the G7 Summit.
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The G7 Summit, which will see leaders from all over the world congregate to Alberta is scheduled for June 15-17.
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