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 On June 26-27, Kananaskis, Alberta will host the 2002 Group of Eight (G8) Summit. During this time, the remote resort area will be a hotbed of political activity. The leaders for Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan and the European Union will converge to set economic, political and security goals. An army of protesters, security forces and reporters will join these leaders. In recognition of its importance, Mapleleafweb is providing this special feature on the Kananaskis Summit. Here you will find relevant background information, articles, current event updates, interviews, forum discussions, and links. Summit Background InformationThe G8 is an informal discussion forum of major industrialized countries in the world. This includes Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, Germany, and the European Union. The following is a background on the G8 and includes the following: G8 Leader’s Biographies, G8 Country Profiles, G8 Timeline, G8 History What is the G8?We all know when the Group of Eight (G8) meets. The press coverage and protests dominate our television screens. However, not everyone knows exactly what the G8 is and what it does. This introduction to the G8 will examine the following topics: The role and purpose of the G8, G8 issues, G8 membership, G8 Summits and other meetings The Kananaskis SummitOn June 26-27, 2002, the leaders of the Group of Eight will converge in Alberta's Kananaskis Valley. In this introduction to the Kananaskis Summit, the following topics will be examined: Design of the Summit, Agenda Issues of the Summit, G7/G8 Minister Meetings, Security at the Summit. Criticisms of the Group of EightG8 leaders get together for several days to discuss important world topics and issues. The following is a survey of the G8's most common criticisms and concerns. Topics discussed include: The G8 Itself, G8 and the Global Economy, G8 and Global Health, G8 and Africa, The G8 Summit in Kananaskis. Canada and the G8With its membership in the G8, Canada has elevated its role in international politics and economics. The following is an introduction to Canada and the G8. Topics discussed include: Membership Reasons, Canada's Role, Kananaskis Summit |
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