Canadian journalists were absent this morning as foreign reporters were given a tour of Toronto's G20 facilities.
Reporters from China, Indonesia, Russia and Saudi Arabia were amongst the media given tours of parts of Toronto on Wednesday.
While Canadian journalists were not invited, the Minister of State for small businesses and tourism Rob Moore says security preparations are well under way for the summit of major world leaders in late June.
Moore says officials have learned from security practices at the Olympics in Vancouver and will apply their knowledge in Toronto.
"I don't know the exact numbers (of officers), but they have a plan in place and will make sure everybody is safe," he said.
"It's a major logistical challenge but our forces…are up to the challenge."
Moore also told reporters in a scrum after a tour in the Distillery District that plans are in place to deal with damages to local businesses.
"It's a major undertaking and it does have an impact, it has a positive impact in many ways, but it has its challenges and we're prepared to deal with some of them," said Moore, who was whisked away by handlers when asked if businesses would receive compensation.
