Trump withdraws Canada’s invite to hitch Board of Peace

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<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/3ec6/live/f07fa460-f804-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/3ec6/live/f07fa460-f804-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/3ec6/live/f07fa460-f804-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/3ec6/live/f07fa460-f804-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/3ec6/live/f07fa460-f804-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/3ec6/live/f07fa460-f804-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/3ec6/live/f07fa460-f804-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/3ec6/live/f07fa460-f804-11f0-a422-4ba8a094a8fa.jpg.webp" loading="eager" alt="Reuters Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference in Quebec City, Quebec, on 22 January 2026" class="sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA"/> Reuters US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invitation for Canada to hitch his newly constituted 'Board of Peace', within the newest spat between the North American neighbours.

"Please let this Letter serve to signify that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you concerning Canada's becoming a member of," Trump stated on Fact Social in a submit addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney, who made headlines this week when he warned of a "rupture" within the US-led world order.

Canada had indicated that whereas it will not pay to be on the board, it will be a part of.

In the meantime, EU chief Antonio Costa stated European leaders have severe doubts concerning the scope of the board, however have been prepared to work with the physique in Gaza.

The board, which provides Trump large decision-making powers as chairman, is being billed by the US as a brand new worldwide organisation for resolving conflicts.

Trump didn't give a cause in Thursday night's submit as to why he had determined to revoke Canada's supply.

Carney's workplace didn't instantly reply. The prime minster had indicated final week he would settle for Trump's invite on precept.

However Ottawa had indicated in current days that it will not pay the $1bn (£740m) membership price which Trump has stated everlasting members can be requested to pay to assist fund the board.

Trump's 'Board of Peace' was initially regarded as aimed toward serving to finish the two-year warfare between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and oversee reconstruction.

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However its proposed constitution doesn't point out the Palestinian territory and seems to be designed to supplant features of the UN. Trump could be chairman for all times.

Some 60 nations have been invited to hitch the board and about 35 have already signed up, in keeping with the White Home.

Those that have agreed to hitch up to now embody Argentina, Belarus, Morocco, Vietnam, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Hungary, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.

However not one of the different everlasting members of the UN Safety Council - China, France, Russia, and the UK - have dedicated to participation up to now.

The UK has expressed issues concerning the inclusion of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose forces are preventing in Ukraine after invading in 2022. France stated the constitution because it at present stood was "incompatible" with its worldwide commitments, particularly its UN membership.

European Council president Antonio Costa stated European leaders have doubts concerning the scope of the board, however have been able to work with the US and the newly based physique in Gaza.

Talking on Friday after an EU leaders' summit in Brussels, Costa stated, "Now we have severe doubts about plenty of parts within the constitution of the Board of Peace associated to its scope, its governance and its compatibility with the UN Constitution."

However he stated the EU was "able to work along with the US on the implementation of the great Peace Plan for Gaza, with a Board of Peace finishing up its mission as a transitional administration".

After the EU leaders' summit, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez informed reporters that his nation had "declined" the invitation to take part within the physique.

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Trump's withdrawal of Canada's invitation got here after Carney appeared to irk Trump with a speech that gained a uncommon standing ovation this week on the World Financial Discussion board in Davos.

The prime minister urged different "center powers" to band collectively within the face of financial coercion by "higher powers", though he didn't point out the US president by title.

A day later Trump informed the gathering within the Swiss Alpine resort that Canada will get many "freebies" from the US and it "must be grateful".

"Canada lives due to america," Trump stated. "Do not forget that, Mark, the following time you make your statements."

On Thursday, Carney swiped again at Trump as he delivered one other speech again on residence turf.

Talking in Quebec, he stated: "Canada does not reside due to america. Canada thrives as a result of we're Canadians."

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