Canada: Anti-G7 demonstration in Québec City April 5

Event

Activist groups are planning to hold a protest in Québec City on Thursday, April 5. Demonstrators are expected to rally around the Convention Center at 16:00 (local time). The demonstration is being organized to protest the upcoming G7 meeting, which is scheduled to take place near Québec City in June. A heightened security presence, and associated transportation disruptions, are expected in the vicinity of the demonstration.

Context

The 44th G7 meeting will be held in La Malbaie, near Québec City, on June 8-9. The G7 is comprised of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US.

Advice

Individuals in Québec City are advised to avoid demonstrations as a precaution.