Protesters hold ‘people’s forum’ in Calgary ahead of G7, prepare for Sunday march
On the last day before the G7 leaders’ gathering in Alta, activists and community groups came together for a “People’s Forum” targeting the priorities of G7 leaders in Calgary city center in the afternoon.
They also discussed a demonstration and walking plans near the town hall in Calgary on Sunday. Organizers, the target before the protest before the fragmented activist groups, he said.
“G7 is happening for a few days, but will be completed and separated,” he said.
“But the problems will still be there. Well, we’re going to establish a human movement in Calgary and Alberta?”
On Sunday, a series of protests and walks are expected during the day in Calgary city center and represent a number of different groups and priorities, including labor, youth, domestic and environmental activists.
There are three “designated show zones” established by the authorities working at the summit: One of Banff and two in CalgaryHowever, the police said that people have the right to gather outside the regions.
ILPS is waiting for buses from Edmonton, a few hundred people in the town hall protest.
They also have a walk plans with other communities and activist groups that can go beyond the official protest zones.
“We say it’s a peaceful walk. [Our] Police will meet with the police. If you go, then we’ll walk, Khan said.
Nevertheless, especially if the organizers swells outside the interval of what they expect, there is a concern about how to handle any potential confrontation with the police.
Authorities ‘measured, proportional’ responds
Authorities referred to the G7 Summit as a “largest internal security operation” that a country can undertake and contributed to increasing security concerns with advanced technological threats.
During the summit, there will be a large policeman, including RCMP, Calgary Police Service and other agencies.
As demonstrations appear in Calgary, security officials say that they take a “measured and proportional” approach by emphasizing dialogue and upgrade.
“We continue to make transparency and accountability in all our actions,” Alberta RCMP supervisor and event security director for the G7 Integrated Security and Security Group. He said.
Authorized, “only to protect public order or to respond to criminal activities when needed to take the action,” he said.
‘Some kind of hunger games feel’
Authorities, the images taken from the demonstration zones will be broadcast live on the limited area for the monitoring of leaders. There is also a demonstration area at Calgary Airport, but it is not broadcast live.
Police said that the identified demonstration areas were to provide security while providing visibility. However, some participants of the event on Saturday saw them differently.
Isa Carlin, an organization that defends the rights of immigrants, said, “I feel like a protest in a facility live. He feels some kind of hunger games. A little dystopic.” He said.
Other activist groups are also expected to participate in Sunday’s demonstrations.
Calgary Raging Grannies Group said it would be in the protest area at the City Hall, such as activists gathered for domestic water rights and water security.
Canadian Sikh Federation spokesman Moninder Singh said a series of protests against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was invited to the G7 by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Singh, “Mr. Modi’s wheels out of the country until the wheels, until the wheels were a matter of discussion to protect the protest.” He said.
Greenpeace Canada, a large environmental group, said that this year he would not send a great condition to Alberta.
On Saturday, the town hall was the place of a rally of members of Calgary’s Ukrainian community. Ukrainian President Volodymyr is joining Zelenskyy G7.
The summit itself is organized to the west of Calgary in the Wilderess town of Kanaskis, surrounded by multiple security layers and cannot be accessed.
