G20-2010

Harper’s plan for balanced, sustainable growth wins support from G20

The support of G20 nations for Canada’s proposal to aggressively slash deficits helps cement a path to sustainable economic recovery, states Canada’s prime minister. G20 leaders have agreed to slash national deficits in half by 2013 and that by 2016 government debt-to-GDP ratios should be stabilized or be in decline.

Violent G20 protestors denounced as thugs as police restore order

Would-be marauding anarchists who set police cars ablaze and smashed storefronts in downtown Toronto are nothing more than “thugs,” according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

At G20, Harper urges 50% cut to deficits by 2013

To foster a strong and lasting economic recovery G20 nations are being asked by Canada to halve their deficits by 2013. Prime Minister Harper told G20 leaders that the primary objective must be to encourage economic growth and promote job creation.

Organized labour rallies against corporate bailouts during G20 protest

Thousands of demonstrators gathered on the front lawn of Queen’s Park to protest the billions of dollars spent on economic recovery worldwide which still has left workers behind, state labour leaders.

Labour supporters brave downpour for peaceful rally at Queen’s Park

Thousands of organized labour supporters endured torrential rain during a peaceful rally on the lawns of Queen's Park in downtown Toronto as international leaders made their way to G20 Summit meetings Saturday.

Canada stands firm on stimulus funding at G8, G20 summits

A key Canadian message at the current G8-G20 summits is that advanced economies should see their stimulus plans through but with an eye to tightening purse strings.

Police make more than 400 arrests after violent G20 rioting in downtown Toronto

The streets of downtown Toronto were quiet early Sunday morning, just hours after rioting by militant protesters threw the city’s core into chaos.

Violent protesters bring chaos to downtown Toronto at G20

Downtown Toronto was in chaos Saturday as roving bands of G20 protesters set fire to police vehicles and smashed windows despite a $1-billion security tab and thousands of police at the ready.

G20 police handled riot correctly despite criticism of weak response: expert

Some city residents are criticizing the slow police response to G20 protesters smashing store windows and torching cruisers, but authorities and a security expert say officers responded appropriately to keep rioters relatively under control.

Notes from the G8-G20 summits

Miscellaneous observations from world leaders at the G8-G20 summits.

G8 leaders condemn Iran, North Korea in final summit communique

G8 leaders wrapped up their cottage country summit today with some tough words for Iran and North Korea — and a commitment to work with the G20 to stave off another global financial crisis.

G20 cases wend their way through court as summit opens in Toronto

A steady stream of people charged with G20-related offences was heard in Ontario courtrooms on Saturday as summit cases began to move through the justice system.

Financial unity in spotlight at G20 summit

How nations should navigate still murky and potentially treacherous global financial waters is what one leading economist is looking for from the upcoming G20 Toronto summit.

Value of G8 G20 summit depends on point of view, geography

As Canadians contemplate the trashed core of their largest city like teenagers after a house-wrecker, the summit question on everyone's lips is the same: Was it worth it? It depends on who you ask.

G20 agrees to banking reform, but specifics must wait

G20 leaders have agreed to bring the world’s dysfunctional banks to heel, but it will be a few more months before they say specifically how they'll do that.