The Squid Calendar

Today begins the 36th G8 summit held in Huntsville, Ontario in the heart of Muskoka.  The G8 Summit is a gathering of the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, and Russia. The theme for this year’s summit is “Recovery and New Beginning”.

Is there still a need for the G-8 or should the G-20 just take over as the forum for the world’s agenda? The G20 summit includes the leaders from these countries, plus those of guest countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.