Canadian PM Mark Carney urges new world order at G7 summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed an audience at Trinity College in Dublin on the eve of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian‑les‑Bains, France (June 15‑17). He argued that no single country or institution can define the post‑Cold‑War world order and called for stronger cooperation among “middle powers” such as Canada, Ireland and the European Union. Carney said the United States would play a role but could not provide all answers, and he highlighted the need for ad‑hoc coalitions on issues ranging from artificial‑intelligence regulation to child‑online safety. He warned that the summit would have a “heavy geopolitical element” because of the war in Iran and urged a moral commitment to a durable cease‑fire, including stability in Lebanon. Carney’s remarks were framed as a push for a new collective framework to replace a weakening rules‑based system, and he reiterated Canada’s intent to work closely with European partners at the G7.