How smart are we, are we too critical?

Great place to hold the Meetings especially since Arctic Sovereignty is in question. Smart move and Canada is much more than just another pretty place to see. As far as sending the wrong message, I don't think so. Seriously a huge part of Canada is isolated , so to speak, during winter months so if nothing else, Nunuvit will show how we deal with some of the extremes, not to mention costs for security during the meetings will be much less up there. Win, win.

This is a win-win situation for this meeting to be held in Iqaluit.

1) Unlike protests that have happened at previous G7 events and other international summits, it will be very difficult for protestors intent on disrupting the events from affecting this meeting. So the leaders are able to get down to business and the people in the community won't have to worry about vandalism and streets blocked by protestors. Anyone willing to protest outside there in -20C weather with polar bear warnings would have to be true to the cause, not just someone there because it was something to do on a Satuday night.

2) The local community gets a boost from the additional tourism. They estimate it will bring in over $60K per day for that community.

It also helps people see northern Canada's beauty, and makes a statement that Canada does plan to protect its northern territorial boundaries.

Yea realise that the kind of people who would think Canada is barren and isolated would have no clue what a G-7 is, let alone be in attendance, right?

So there's no "wrong message" to be sent here.

I'm just imagining all those hoards or protesters, standing out in the cold and dark.....

Might be one of the supporting reasons in fact. Security would be easy in a small place, and I would expect that protesters would be very few. It would also provide an economic benefit to a place that could sure use the money. So, lots of positives. Mind you, I live in Yukon, and have lived in Nunavut, so the North does not scare me as much as it might others!

It's likely to keep most of the protesters away. But, some of the services leaders are use to might be hard to get.

I do agree that it fits with current issues, like climate changes.