The Voice News: As world leaders touched down in Calgary on Sunday for the G7 summit, the city’s downtown came alive with chants, signs, and protests, all under the watch of heightened security.Hundreds of demonstrators filled designated protest zones across the city, voicing frustration at the leaders gathering just an hour away in Kananaskis. Many directed their anger toward U.S. President Donald Trump and other summit attendees, holding signs and rallying in coordinated movements throughout the day.Around 400 protesters gathered outside Calgary City Hall, representing a wide range of causes—including Indigenous water rights, peace in Kashmir, and an end to violence in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. A large pro-Palestine march also made its way through the downtown core, temporarily blocking traffic on Macleod Trail and triggering additional road closures.Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting the summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, the same venue that welcomed global leaders for the 2002 G8 meeting. Leaders from the world’s richest democracies are expected to engage in three days of high-stakes discussions.“It’s just incredible to see how many issues are being brought forward today,” said protester Leanne Mackenzie, who joined the rally outside city hall with a sign aimed at President Trump. “I wanted to use this moment to draw the attention of the entire G7 to what’s happening in the U.S.—the rise of fascism is frightening, and we don’t want that taking root in Canada.”As demonstrators continued making their voices heard in Calgary, the summit in Kananaskis prepared to tackle urgent global issues—from war and climate to economic recovery and democracy—amid calls for accountability from the streets below.
