Carney says the ‘threads’ of a new world order can be woven at the G7 summit – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney it says “initials” ea the new world order could wander into the G7 summit next week.

Carney made the comments during a discussion at Trinity College Dublin while on a six-day trip to Europe.

In January, the prime minister gave a speech in Davos calling on the middle powers to unite against the great powers, which received a global reception.

He says this year’s G7, to be held in Évian-les-Bains, will include more than just key members, as other countries from the Gulf states, Kenya, Brazil, Egypt and India will be at the summit.

Carney says the other partners will bring a “broader perspective and a broader element of the solution.”

“It’s a recognition that the G7, if it ever ran the world, no longer runs the world or pretends to,” he said.

Carney said there are some issues that are moving “pretty quickly.” He noted that AI is effectively unregulated, which can cause a number of issues, including child safety and systemic risk for cyberattacks or hacking.

“The importance of sharing defenses, having common standards, not releasing models that have that power before others are ready, that’s a must. That’s something I’m sure we’ll discuss at the G7,” he said.

The French government, which is running the summit, says priorities at the G7 will include resolving major geopolitical crises, including G7 support for Ukraine, crime and online protection for children.

Earlier this year, French lawmakers passed a bill banning social media for children under 15, as the idea of ​​setting a minimum age for using the platforms gains momentum across Europe.

The Liberal government introduced its own online safety legislation this week, which would force social media to block access for children under 16, although platforms will be able to get an exemption if they put in place enough safeguards.

Bill C-34, introduced Wednesday in the House of Commons, would also regulate the companies behind AI chatbots by imposing a duty on them to act responsibly. This includes measures to reduce the risk of chatbots communicating harmful content and establishing crisis intervention protocols for cases involving self-harm, suicide or violence.

A Canadian government official said this week there likely won’t be a comprehensive final communiqué from the leaders at the end of the summit, but that people can expect to see issue-specific statements issued by leaders throughout the event.

Recent reports from the International Monetary Fund and France’s G7 presidency say global macroeconomic imbalances continue to worsen and cannot be resolved without China. The official said the leaders are expected to talk about the future of the global economy and their discussions are also likely to cover China’s industrial overcapacity.

Carney is expected to hold meetings with world leaders at the summit, although it is not yet known whether he will meet US President Donald Trump.

This report from The Canadian Press was first published on June 13, 2026.

—With files from Anja Karadeglija in Ottawa

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