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'''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: [https://g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-media/news/canada-opens-g7-energy-and-environment-ministers-meeting] (Oct 29, 2025).
* Natural Resources Canada — event advisory/itinerary incl. Oct 31 schedule: [https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2025/10/canada-to-host-g7-energy-and-environment-ministers-meeting-in-toronto0.html].
* Reuters — Canada to work with G7 on critical-minerals deals: [https://www.reuters.com/business/canada-work-with-g7-partners-secure-critical-mineral-supply-deals-minister-says-2025-10-28/].
* Politico — Canada leads G7 bid to loosen China’s hold on rare earths: [https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/29/canada-g7-china-rare-earths-00628919].
* IRENA — AI for power systems (published during EEMM): [https://www.irena.org/News/pressreleases/2025/Oct/Canadian-G7-Presidency-and-IRENA-Seize-Opportunities-for-Power-System-Transformation].