CALGARY -- The Alberta government has implemented temporary measures to allow military reservists to deploy as part of June's G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis Country.
Canada will host the leaders of the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy, as well as the European Union at the meeting scheduled June 15-17.
Alberta Jobs Minister Matt Jones says the government is providing a job-protected leave so the members can keep their civilian jobs while taking part in G7.
The temporary ministerial regulation enabling Alberta-based Canadian Armed Forces reserves to take leave takes effect March 31 and expires on August 31.
Jones says it was brought to his attention that the military personnel wouldn't be covered under normal reservist leave to participate in the event.
He says he isn't involved in planning G7 but says because it's a large, complex event, there will be other changes that the Alberta government will be required to facilitate.
This report by was first published March 27, 2025.