Thursday September 11, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS [Reporting from VICTORIA, BC]
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (MP for Markham-Thornhill) and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin (MP for Toronto-Danforth) will co-host the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto on October 30 and 31, 2025.
Building on the G7 Summit held in June in Kananaskis, Alberta — where leaders adopted the G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan and the Leaders’ Statement on AI for Prosperity, as well as welcomed the Critical Minerals Production Alliance — energy ministers will engage on energy security and affordability, building resilient supply chains and the role of innovation and emerging technology.
This news was announced earlier this week, as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to announce the first ‘big projects’ to boost and diversify Canada’s economy on September 11.
Environment ministers will also advance G7 leadership on environmental priorities, such as extreme weather prediction, and preparedness and response, advancing the Kananaskis Wildfire Charter; driving a circular economy for priority and emerging sectors; international freshwater coordination; and conserving and protecting oceans.
About the G7:
The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the European Union). Its members meet annually at the G7 Summit to discuss global economic and geopolitical issues.
Energy ministers:
The G7 energy ministers meeting will also have associated side meetings:
- The Ministers’ Meeting will support concrete action that aligns with the broader priorities of Canada’s G7 Presidency: protecting our communities and the world, building energy security and accelerating the digital transition, and securing the partnerships of the future.
- On October 29, 2025, on the margins of the Ministerial, Canada will co-host the second Energy Innovation Forum with the International Energy Agency. Minister Hodgson will join Canadian and international industry and thought leaders to engage in discussions on accelerating energy innovation, including in key areas like AI for energy innovation, carbon dioxide removal, and batteries.
- Side events with the Atlantic Council and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce—the current president of the Business 7 (B7)—will provide opportunities for important discussions with business and local leaders on key energy issues facing us today, while profiling Canadian leadership and opportunities in the natural resource sector.
- On the margins of the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting, Canada will be hosting the 9th annual Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA9) in Toronto, Ontario, gathering partners to advance global climate commitments and help build climate competitive economies.
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