Carney Rebukes Trump After Davos Speech; Trump Withdraws Canada From Board
Trump rescinded Canada's Board of Peace invitation on Jan. 22 after Mark Carney's Jan. 20 Davos speech criticizing great-power coercion.
Overview
President Mark Carney fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump upon returning to Canada, saying "Canada thrives because we are Canadian" after Trump told him "Canada lives because of the United States," officials said on Jan. 22.
Carney's Jan. 20 speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos warned of a "rupture" in the rules-based international order and condemned coercion by great powers, remarks that did not mention Trump by name but were widely seen as a rebuke, according to transcripts and attendees.
Trump posted on Truth Social on Jan. 22 that "the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada's joining," after launching the Board of Peace in Davos and accusing Carney of ingratitude, records show.
The Board of Peace charter was signed at Davos by leaders from about 20 countries and proposes $1 billion contributions for permanent membership, prompting pushback from Canada and other Western allies, officials confirmed.
Canada's next steps include rejecting a $1 billion membership fee, with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne saying Canada will not pay, and diplomats will continue consultations on the board's mandate and funding, officials said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a personal diplomatic spat that questions the Board of Peace's legitimacy, using editorial choices—loaded terms like "lashed out," selective prominence of Trump's provocative quotes, and emphasis on unclear mandate/funding—while largely leaving broader international or U.N. perspectives underrepresented.
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Mark Carney warned of a 'rupture' in the rules-based international order, criticizing great powers for using economic integration, tariffs, and supply chains as tools of coercion and subordination against middle powers.
Trump posted on January 22 that 'the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada's joining,' accusing Carney of ingratitude after Carney's critical remarks.
The Board of Peace is an initiative launched by Trump at Davos, with a charter signed by leaders from about 20 countries, proposing $1 billion contributions for permanent membership to promote peace efforts.
Canada has rejected the $1 billion membership fee, with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne stating Canada will not pay, and diplomats continuing consultations on the board's mandate and funding.
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