Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien blamed the violence on what he called a small group of extremists. Violent clashes involving police and demonstrators take place outside the Summit of the Americas. Anti-globalisation protesters tear down a wire perimeter fence surrounding the venue where American leaders met to discuss free trade. President Bush renews calls for the creation of the largest free trade area in the world, extending from Alaska to Chile. He says it will benefit all American countries and the 800 million people living there.
Canadian police mount their biggest ever security operation.
Ahead of the summit, a number of arrests were made and weapons confiscated. Summit Trade was also the main issue at the last Summit of the Americas in Chile three years ago but there was little progress. The summit also saw the leaders reject Cuba's application to join and sign an agreement to co-operate in the war on drugs.