Current events/2025-10-31/Federal – G7 energy & environment

G7 energy & environment ministers meet in Toronto (Oct 30–31, 2025). Canada hosts and signals concrete steps on critical-minerals security with G7 partners; agenda includes AI for power systems, financing, and wildfire/climate resilience.

• Event window: Oct 30–31, 2025 (Toronto).
• Canada highlights critical-minerals offtakes/stockpiles and supply-chain security.
• Side events include Energy Innovation Forum and IRENA report on AI for grids.

Sources

• Government of Canada — G7 EEMM hub & opening note: [1] (Oct 29, 2025).
• Natural Resources Canada — event advisory/itinerary incl. Oct 31 schedule: [2].
• Reuters — Canada to work with G7 on critical-minerals deals: [3].
• Politico — Canada leads G7 bid to loosen China’s hold on rare earths: [4].
• IRENA — AI for power systems (published during EEMM): [5].