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Edmonton Journal
4 days ago
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
No arrests at G7 summit protests, says security group
Article content While the RCMP is still investigating the rogue plane that had to be diverted from restricted airspace last Sunday, there were no charges laid due to G7 summit security breaches or protests, officials from the group overseeing the event's security said Wednesday. At their final news conference after the three-day gathering of political leaders wrapped up in Kananaskis Country on Tuesday, spokespeople from the RCMP-led G7 Integrated Safety and Security Group said none of the demonstrations or protests led to any arrests or tickets being issued, apart from one incident in downtown Calgary that may have not even been related to the summit.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘Zero arrests': RCMP say nobody arrested at G7 but charges possible for wayward pilot
CALGARY – Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the G7 leaders' summit said Wednesday no arrests were made during the three-day event, except for one rogue pilot who forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. During the summit, which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and the European Union, no-fly zones were in place over Kananaskis Village and the Calgary International Airport. Those temporary restrictions were lifted Wednesday, but there was one violation Sunday over Kananaskis, the day the leaders were set to arrive. The North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed fighter jets to intercept the fixed-wing civilian aircraft above the Kananaskis area and tried to get his attention before resorting to final warning measures to contact the pilot. 'As a result of that, the Royal Canadian Air Force and our NORAD partners responded in a manner to enforce and secure that airspace,' RCMP Chief Supt. David Hall told a news conference. 'Thankfully, we were able to have that pilot safely exit the controlled airspace, land and an investigation started into what exactly happened there.' Hall said the pilot was directed to land in Brooks, 285 kilometres to the east, where he was met by RCMP. 'At this time it's not my understanding that any charges have been laid.' The pilot is not in custody. The RCMP-led Integrated Safety and Security Group spent months working with partners to prepare for the worst, including setting up designated demonstration zones in Calgary and Banff. Protests were small. Two of the three zones in Calgary were barely used. Protesters chose Calgary city hall as their main venue, but no more than a few hundred showed up Sunday, the busiest day of the summit. Monday and Tuesday only saw about a hundred Sikhs protest the arrival of India's prime minister. The 2002 G8 summit, also held in Kananaskis, resulted in large protests, including marches through downtown Calgary. Joe Brar, the G7 event security director from Calgary police, said 17 different groups protested Sunday. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. He said the world is a different place now than it was 23 years ago. 'There are other ways of demonstrating now as well that rather than just showing up in person,' he said. 'Technology allows people from all parts of the world to reach in and express their views and their opinions so I think it's just a change in the environment.' Hall said he was unable to give a price tag for G7 security, but said the number will eventually be released. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025
Calgary Herald
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
'Specialized equipment': A look at the RCMP-led entourage for G7 security
The RCMP-led team handling security for the upcoming G7 summit have given a glimpse of the equipment that will be on standby. Article content Article content A bear trap, motorcades, mobile command centres and multiple armoured vehicles were among the tools members of the Integrated Safety and Security Group (ISSG) had on display for media on Monday. Article content Drones, mounted police, bicycles, motorcycles and ATVs were also shown in a parking lot at the Calgary Police Service headquarters. Article content Article content Led by the RCMP, the ISSG is the multi-agency team responsible for safety and security of the G7 Leaders' Summit, which runs from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis Village. Article content Article content Among the RCMP's partner agencies are the Calgary Police Service, the Alberta Sheriff's branch, Alberta conservation officers and the Canadian Forces, all of which had equipment and personnel present in northeast Calgary on Monday. Article content RCMP Chief Supt. David Hall, ISSG security director, said the purpose of Monday's display was to give members of the public a sense of what to expect in terms of equipment throughout Calgary and Kananaskis during the summit. Article content 'Some of it is pretty specialized equipment that will allow us to make sure the event's safe and secure for kind of everybody involved,' said Hall, adding it is the 'more visible' of the security measures in place. Article content Article content 'I want to reassure you that every security measure that we have put in place is intended to keep people safe,' he said. Article content Article content Hall noted that the security operation is massively complex, being the 'largest domestic security operation' for whichever country is the host. Article content Airspace to be restricted Article content Last week, RCMP highlighted several areas that will be under airspace restrictions, and cautioned that pilots persistently breaching restricted airspace over the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis could be shot down by military aircraft. Article content Aerial intruders who refuse to obey orders to turn back from restricted airspace radiating 30 nautical miles from the summit venue in Kananaskis Village could be brought down with force as a last resort, Sgt. Mark Basanta, lead aerospace planner for the G7, said last week.
Calgary Herald
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Calgary Herald
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. Article content Article content 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. Article content '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. Article content Article content 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. Article content Article content '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. Article content 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. Article content 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. Article content Article content 'They will be moving at a slower rate speed that people may be normally used to with the flow of traffic,' said Logan. Article content Article content 'We're just asking that people just give them the space they require if pay attention to any directions given from the military.' Article content 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. Article content 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. Article content The G7 Summit, which will see leaders from all over the world congregate to Alberta is scheduled for June 15-17. Article content Article content
Edmonton Journal
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Edmonton Journal
Canadian Armed Forces moving several military vehicles between Edmonton and Calgary for 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit
Article content 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. 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. '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.
