On Wednesday, February 26, Jagmeet Singh, the head of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), called for Donald Trump to be disinvited from the 51st G7 Summit set to take place on June 15-17, 2025, in Alberta, Canada.
“Why would we invite someone who threatens our sovereignty and economic well-being? Why would we invite someone who threatens the economic well-being of allies and threatens the world’s stability? Why would we allow a convicted criminal into our country?” Singh asked.
“Instead, Canada’s turn as host of the G7 should be a summit on how the world can work together to resist Donald Trump.”
Singh is critical of Trump’s relationship with Vladimir Putin amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Trump administration’s decision to reduce its presence in Ukraine. With Trump’s recent actions, he feels the White House is participating in “a reshaping of the global order, and a less safe and stable world.”
“This week marks three years since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine—a stark reminder of the price of unchecked aggression. Each new headline warns of shifting global power structures, where falsehoods can spread like wildfire, and where alliances are tested by the rise of authoritarianism,” Singh continued.
“We are roughly one month into Donald Trump’s presidency, and we are seeing a reshaping of the global order, and a less safe and stable world. In less than a month, he cozied up to dictators like Vladimir Putin, while calling our ally President Zelensky a dictator. What do you call a guy who threatens his allies including with the use of military force, spreads disinformation, proclaims he is above the law, and fires anyone who won’t do what he says – even those in law enforcement and the military? A fascist. We must remain steadfast in defending our own sovereignty and standing in solidarity with those around the world who resist oppression.”
Ultimately, Singh believes the path toward progress is to “resist, unite, and persist.” However, Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, feels differently. In a news conference, he called the idea of banning Trump from the summit “irresponsible.”
“It’s easy for politicians these days to toss out easy and shocking things to say. We see a lot of it around the world these days. I’m not one of those Canadian politicians,” Trudeau said.
Despite Trudeau’s opposition, he will not be Prime Minister when Canada hosts the summit in June. In January, Trudeau announced that he will resign when the nation’s Liberal Party identifies a new leader.
“I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide, competitive process,” Trudeau said.
The Liberal Party of Canada is expected to conclude its search for a new leader by Sunday, March 9.
