Canada to host U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, other officials from G7 and Ukraine

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to Attend Meeting of G7 Peers in Ottawa

OTTAWA — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will be in the Ottawa region this week for a gathering of his peers from most G7 countries and Ukraine.

Meeting Hosted by Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia

Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia will host his counterparts from Thursday to Saturday as part of Canada’s G7 presidency.

Discussion on Global Legislative Challenges

His office says the officials will gather “in the National Capital Region” to discuss the challenges facing legislators worldwide and the importance of parliamentary diplomacy.

Agenda Includes Key Topics

The agenda for the meeting includes online disinformation, political polarization, and violence against lawmakers.

Ukraine’s Parliament Chair Invited

Canada has chosen to invite the chair of Ukraine’s parliament as U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine have alarmed European leaders.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to Host Counterparts in Ontario

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand’s office says she will also host her counterparts — likely including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio — “in Ontario this autumn.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 2, 2025.

Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press