U.S. President Donald Trump was greeted by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith upon arrival in Alberta, the two having previously met on her Mar-a-Lago visit. A May poll showed 51 per cent of Albertans want Smith’s government to prepare a plan to pursue complete independence from both Canada and the U.S.

The 2018 summit ended with Trump assailing his Canadian hosts on social media as he departed on Air Force One, saying he had instructed the U.S. officials who remained in Quebec to oppose the G7 joint statement endorsed by the leaders of Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and, of course, Canada.