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United States President, Donald Trump, has withdrawn Canada’s invitation to join his newly unveiled Board of Peace, after Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos that was widely read as a criticism of Trump’s foreign and trade policies.
Trump announced the withdrawal in a post on his Truth Social platform, addressing Carney directly and informing him that Canada was no longer invited to participate in what he described as “the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled”.
He did not provide a detailed explanation for the decision.
The move followed remarks by Carney at the World Economic Forum in which he warned that the global “rules-based international order” was under strain and urged middle-power nations to cooperate more closely in the face of rising geopolitical and economic tensions.
While he did not name Trump, the speech included criticism of the use of tariffs and economic pressure as diplomatic tools, comments widely interpreted as a veiled rebuke of current US policy.
Tensions between Washington and Ottawa were further exposed during exchanges at Davos, where Trump suggested that Canada owed its prosperity to the United States.
Carney pushed back strongly, insisting that Canada’s success was rooted in its own institutions, values and economic choices.
The Board of Peace, announced by Trump at Davos, is presented as an international body aimed at resolving global conflicts and overseeing post-conflict reconstruction efforts, with an initial focus on Gaza.
Participation is expected to require substantial financial commitments, and while several countries have expressed interest, some US allies have so far declined to join.
Canadian officials had previously indicated that Ottawa was not prepared to commit the level of funding required for permanent membership of the initiative, a position that may have contributed to the growing friction surrounding the project.
The withdrawal of Canada’s invitation underscores broader strains in US-Canada relations, particularly over trade policy, diplomatic tone and multilateral engagement.
Officials in both Washington and Ottawa had not issued further statements at the time of publication.
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