Trudeau speaks in G7 host town to kick off two-day trip to Quebec
LA MALBAIE, Que. — The G7 summit taking place in Quebec’s Charlevoix region later this year is an opportunity to have “frank and open” discussions on environmental and economic issues, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.
“The region represents the message that Canada sends to the rest of the world: that it is not only possible but necessary to find a balance between economic growth and protecting the environment,” Trudeau said in a brief speech in La Malbaie, the small resort town northeast of Quebec City that is preparing to host the international summit in June.
Trudeau stopped by the picturesque town to attend a gala hosted by the local business association, where he was presented with an award for his role in bringing the G7 to the region.
The summit “is an opportunity for us to have frank and open conversations in order to build a greener, more equal and more prosperous world,” he added.