G7 leaders and Canada’s Prime Minister’s Office affirm strategic commitment to quantum technologies
Leaders of the G7 nations issued a joint statement this week presenting a shared vision to accelerate the development of quantum technologies, marking a significant step toward global coordination. The Prime Minister’s Office emphasized that the group had deepened its cooperation through a series of joint statements, including on quantum innovation.
Released following the G7 summit in Alberta this week, the commits support to help accelerate quantum technology development with innovation, global collaboration, secure ecosystems, and future-ready skills, including a G7 Joint Working Group on Quantum Technologies, involving industry and academia.
The group noted the significant breakthroughs in quantum research and development over the last decade. And that quantum technologies — computing, sensing, and communications — are set to create economic and social benefits and address global challenges.
"The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) welcomes the strong support from G7 leaders outlining the importance of quantum research and technology, and we look forward to continued collaboration with our Canadian and global partners. Canada recognized the importance of quantum early, and thanks to crucial support from federal and provincial governments, the university sector, and philanthropy, we are a leader in quantum technologies. IQC has a strong international reputation, excellent talent, and critical infrastructure. With our partners, we are working on the scale needed to develop and commercialize quantum opportunities.”
-Siobhan Stables, IQC managing director.
A statement following the conclusion of the Kananaskis G7 meeting said Canada will also be taking action to build stronger economies and international systems, which includes a $22 million investment to accelerate the development and use of quantum technologies.