Media advisory - Government of Canada officials to provide technical briefing on the 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit
Information provided at the technical briefing is for attribution to senior officials. Video and audio recording of the briefing for the purpose of broadcast is prohibited.
Event: Technical Briefing
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. EDT
Location: Virtual
Details: This event is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.
SOURCE Summits Management Office (Global Affairs Canada)
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