Sunday, 18 January 2026

Canada 'concerned' about Trump's Greenland tariff threats, says PM Carney

 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/livestory/trump-tariff-threat-canada-100-per-cent-jan-24-9.7059620 
 

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if country 'makes a deal with China' 

Updated 
 
President posted his threat online early Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Zj_ybrX3U
 
 

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada strikes deal with China

CBC News 
 
Jan 24, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, saying, 'If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken.' This tariff threat comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a speech widely perceived as pushback for U.S. actions.
 

The Latest

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods if the country "makes a deal with China."
  • Carney made a trade deal during a recent visit to China, calling the country "a reliable and predictable" trading partner. Then, in Davos, Switzerland, he also encouraged European leaders to work with the nation.
  • The Prime Minister's Office did not immediately respond to Trump's post, but Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said "there is no pursuit of a free trade deal with China."

Canada focused on maintaining relationship with U.S., LeBlanc says

 Holly Cabrera

A man in a suit and blue tie sits in an office.Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy participates in an interview in his office in the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa on Dec. 9. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

In a statement, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada is not pursuing a free trade agreement with China. 

“As the Prime Minister said this week, Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in our economy and security — and we will remain focused on ensuring the future of that relationship will benefit workers and businesses on both sides of our border,” LeBlanc wrote.

Trump posts about Canada again

Anya Zoledziowski

In his latest Truth Social post, Trump said: "The last thing the World needs is to have China take over Canada. It’s NOT going to happen, or even come close to happening!" 

It's unclear why he believes that a Canada-China deal would result in a takeover, particularly as multiple Canadian politicians have said they support improved ties. Earlier this week, even Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voiced restrained support for Carney's Davos speech before reiterating what he'd do differently from the Liberals. 

"Prime Minister Carney’s well-crafted and eloquently delivered speech at Davos has been widely noted, and I want to start by offering some praise of my own," Poilievre said in a statement. "Of course, we have to trade with China, as we always have, but without losing our compass or national security."

What does Trump mean by 'if' Canada makes a deal?

Anya Zoledziowski

Trump in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters)

In his Truth Social post, Trump implied that Canada and China haven't actually struck a deal yet. 

Carney and China's Xi Jinping signed a deal last week — but it's a far cry from a deal like the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which is supposed to promote free trade.

"There is no free trade deal that's been signed or even being considered right now," said Fen Osler Hampson, a Carleton University professor of international affairs. "The agreement we signed with the Chinese simply restored the pre-tariff war status quo on select goods — like canola and EVs." 

Importantly, the professor noted that Canada and China have maintained some tariffs, including China's 15 per cent tariff on Canadian canola and Canada six per cent tariff on Chinese-made EVs. 

"That's not free trade — anything but," Osler Hampson told CBC News Network. He noted what he described as "stunning ... hypocrisy" in the Trump administration, as the U.S. signed its own deal with China a few months ago.

 

 
 

U.S. President Trump is ‘drunk with power’ and ‘acting foolish’: former ambassador

Jan 25, 2026
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada James Blanchard discusses Trump’s latest tariff threats against Canada and other concerns facing the country.

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So says Clinton buddy
 
James Johnston Blanchard (born August 8, 1942) is an American attorney, diplomat, and politician who served as the 45th governor of Michigan from 1983 to 1991. A member of the Democratic Party, Blanchard previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983, and later as the United States Ambassador to Canada from 1993 to 1996
 
 
 
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What to make of PM Carney’s response to Trump’s latest tariff threat | CTV Question Period

CTV News
 
Jan 25, 2026
Political strategists share their take on PM Carney’s response to Trump’s 100 per cent tariff threat and what’s next for trade deals.

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A 2010 Tale of Two Governors Mark Carney and Eliot Spitzer 
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rHPUs99y_Y 

 

Liberal MPs speak with reporters as national caucus meets – January 25, 2026

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Jan 25, 2026
Ministers and Liberal MPs speak with reporters in Ottawa as the party holds a national meeting ahead of Parliament's return on January 26. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Face the Nation: Scalise, King, Hillman



 Jan 25, 2026
Missed the second half of the show? House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Sen. Angus King and Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman join.
 
 

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I have crossed paths with all 3 Stooges Trust that Carney and all the dudes listed below know why I find the lawyer Kirsten Hillman the most contempable
 
 
 
 
 
15 Allan Gotlieb 1981 1989 Pierre Elliott Trudeau

John Turner

Brian Mulroney

16 Derek Burney 1989 1993 Brian Mulroney

Kim Campbell







18 Raymond Chrétien 1994 2000 Jean Chrétien
19 Michael Kergin
October 26, 2000 February 28, 2005 Jean Chrétien

Paul Martin

20 Frank McKenna March 8, 2005 March 13, 2006 Paul Martin

Stephen Harper

21 Michael Wilson March 13, 2006 October 19, 2009 Stephen Harper
22 Gary Doer October 19, 2009 March 3, 2016 Stephen Harper

Justin Trudeau

23 David MacNaughton March 3, 2016 August 31, 2019 Justin Trudeau
24 Kirsten Hillman[1][2] March 26, 2020

Acting Ambassador
from August 31, 2019

Incumbent Justin Trudeau

Mark Carney

25 Mark Wiseman February 15, 2026 Incoming Mark Carney
 
 
 
 
 
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Mr Anderson I put your letter to the PM within this blog

https://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.com/2025/12/now-is-winter-of-our-discontent.html

Sunday, 21 December 2025

Now is the winter of our discontent

 
 

Carney taps business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S.

Canada's new top diplomat is a longtime friend of the prime minister

 
John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Dec 22, 2025 1:49 PM AST
 
 
A man in a suit sits in a chair.
Mark Wiseman speaks during the Reuters Global Investment Outlook Summit in New York in 2017. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that Wiseman will serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S. (Mike Segar/Reuters)

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that business executive Mark Wiseman will serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S. — a figure with cross-border bona fides but a controversial pick, nonetheless, due to some of his past comments about Quebec.

Wiseman, a longtime friend of the prime minister who has held senior roles at some of the country's largest pension funds, takes over for the departing Kirsten Hillman on Feb. 15, 2026.

Wiseman is headed to Washington at a pivotal time. In the months since U.S. President Donald Trump launched his trade war on Canada, the relationship has been badly frayed — and there could be more tension on the horizon when the two sides hash out a resolution in the new year.

"Mark Wiseman brings immense experience, contacts, and deep commitment at this crucial time of transformation of our relationship with the United States. As a core member of our negotiating team, he will help advance the interests of Canadian workers, businesses, and institutions, while building opportunities for both Canada and the United States," Carney said in a statement.

Wiseman will be tasked with helping lead the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review talks, which are expected to get underway in January.

As part of those discussions, Wiseman will try to help broker some relief from the punishing tariffs Trump has imposed on goods coming from some key Canadian sectors, like steel, aluminum, autos and lumber.

Trump's trade representative, Jamieson Greer, has already laid out what he expects to see from Canada to successfully negotiate an extension of that pact, including changes to supply management as well as laws that protect Canadian culture, which U.S. tech giants have strenuously opposed. He also wants to see a dismantling of provincial bans on U.S. liquor brands.

Greer told Congress that CUSMA has been "successful to a certain degree" but that amendments are needed before Trump agrees to extend it for another 16 years or revert to yearly reviews, something Canada is eager to avoid given the resulting annual uncertainty.

Wiseman, born in the border town of Niagara Falls, Ont., is no stranger to these irritants.

Among Carney's first decisions after being sworn in earlier this year was naming Wiseman to the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, a body first created by former prime minister Justin Trudeau just as Trump was about to be sworn in as president for the second time.

Experience in 'all different sectors'

In an interview with CBC News, David Paterson, Ontario's representative to the U.S., welcomed Wiseman's appointment, saying his business acumen will be useful in the months to come as the CUSMA renewal talks intensify.

"I think we're in a six-month sprint right now to July 1 to try and solve as many of those issues, largely sectoral issues, as we can by that date so that we can see this deal move forward," Paterson said, referring to Greer's list of conditions that must be met before renewing CUSMA.

"Wiseman's understanding of investment as a financial person, he's got experience looking into all different sectors. I think that'll be a help," he said.

The incoming ambassador's close relationship with the prime minister is also a plus, Paterson said, as it means Wiseman can speak with some authority.

"It's so encouraging and important that the prime minister has developed a good rapport with the president — that's particularly important here. So having somebody that is in close, regular conversation with the prime minister in this role is going to be absolutely essential."

While Ontario has its own concerns about the state of the trade negotiations — the province wants Ottawa to be more focused on averting U.S. efforts to torpedo the auto sector — Paterson said he's confident the Carney-Wiseman duo are well-placed to land a deal when the time comes.

"We'll be there 100 per cent behind the new ambassador to make sure that he's successful," he said.

Concerns in Quebec

While Wiseman may have Ontario's support, at least one province has raised red flags about the appointment.

Wiseman's past public musings on supply management make him a controversial pick in some circles, notably in Quebec where there is a contingent of politically active dairy farmers determined to keep that regime in place.

Wiseman previously said supply management, which protects the domestic dairy industry from some imports and guarantees farmers a minimum price for their products, benefits a "group of settled players," impedes innovation and keeps "prices artificially high for Canadian consumers."

Those comments have prompted concern that Wiseman will be a half-hearted defender of supply management when Trump and his team put it on the table for negotiation.

WATCH | Carney, Ford answer questions ahead of CUSMA review:
 
Carney, Ford respond to questions about U.S. demands ahead of CUSMA review
December 18|
Duration 4:50
 
Prime Minister Mark Carney, appearing alongside Premier Doug Ford Thursday at an event outlining steps to align approaches around major projects, took questions on their response to recent demands put forth by the U.S. trade representative around access to Canada's dairy market and how provinces are handling the sale of U.S. alcohol.

Speaking to reporters earlier this month amid reports Wiseman could get the U.S. job, Pascal Paradis, a Parti Québécois member of Quebec's National Assembly, said his nomination would be "unacceptable" for Quebec.

"The Parti Québécois will never accept the nomination of Mark Wiseman as Canada's ambassador to the U.S. Why? Because Mark Wiseman is not a friend of the Quebec nation," Paradis said at a news conference in Quebec City.

Carney has been adamant that supply management is safe on his watch.

"We've been clear about our approach to supply management. We continue to stand by that. We will continue to protect supply management," the prime minister said at a news conference last week after Greer's conditions for the CUSMA review were released.

Wiseman also serves as chairman of the Century Initiative, a non-profit that calls for more immigration to boost Canada's economy. Two years ago, he posted an article with an eyebrow-raising headline on social media — "100 million Canadians by 2100 may not be federal policy, but it should be – even if it makes Quebec howl," is how that Globe and Mail column read and what he reposted on X.

That prompted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to say Wiseman is "someone who has shown contempt for Quebec and who cannot negotiate on behalf of Quebec."

Bloc Québécois House leader Christine Normandin also took issue with the use of the word "howl," which she said is something dogs do.

But Wiseman's job will have very little, if anything, to do with immigration levels. His attention will be focused on securing a successful CUSMA review with unpredictable Trump.

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, a Conservative, said that's what Wiseman is well-suited to do.

The two worked together when Wiseman was the head of Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), a Crown corporation that invests tens of billions of dollars worth of funds generated from the province's oil resources and public pension plans.

"Mark is one of Canada’s top private sector finance experts who is an effective dealmaker. He’s the kind of guy who could get down to brass tacks and defend our interests effectively in dealing with the Trump administration," Kenney said, prior to Wiseman's appointment being confirmed.

Richard Shimooka, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, said the trust Carney and Wiseman have developed over years of friendship will be useful during what is expected to be tense negotiations during the Trump administration. 

While Hillman was widely respected, she was a Trudeau appointee, and Wiseman said Carney is entitled to his own hand-picked ambassador.

Plus, the wealthy Wiseman is a good fit for the administration he's poised to deal with, Shimooka said. 

Looking at Trump's cabinet, "there's a large number of people in there who are in the economic upper crust," he said. "Wiseman has the ability to go to these people and speak their language." 

Either way, Wiseman's negotiation skills — and patience — will be put to the test with the sometimes erratic Trump, Shimooka said.

"This is not going to be easy. You can have an agreement on policy one day and the next day, it's gone."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 
John Paul Tasker

Senior reporter

J.P. Tasker is a journalist in CBC's parliamentary bureau who reports for digital, radio and television. He is also a regular panellist on CBC News Network's Power & Politics. He covers the Conservative Party, Canada-U.S. relations, Crown-Indigenous affairs, health policy and the Senate. You can send story ideas and tips to J.P. at jp.tasker@cbc.ca

 
 
 
 

Global National: Dec. 22, 2025 | Carney picks Mark Wiseman as Canada’s new US ambassador


Started 10 minutes ago
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Mark Wiseman, his close friend and an experienced financier, to fulfill the role of U.S. ambassador. As Mackenzie Gray explains, while Wiseman has no diplomatic or electoral experience, he’s no stranger to politics as a co-founder of the ‘Century Initiative.’ 
 
There is more controversy surrounding CBS News over a move being criticized as appeasement to U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Candice Cole reports on how it relates to the network’s ’60 Minutes’ program and how even the show’s own journalists are upset. 
 
While joy is often a focus during the holiday season, feelings of stress are often present. In some cases, that experience can be a difficult burden to manage. Katherine Ward speaks with experts about the emotional challenges people can encounter this time year and strategies on how to cope. 
 
Plus, 'Heated Rivalry,' a TV series based on a book of the same name by Canadian author Rachel Reid, is striking a chord across streaming platforms and social media. Neetu Garcha explains what the show is about, why it resonates with so many viewers – and how it's sparking conversations about identity and inclusion in sports.
 

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David Amos
Surprise Surprise Surprise Now is the winter of our discontent but as least the spin doctors are having fun EH? As I said IMHO Carney will have a writ dropped in short order
 
 
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Mark Carney the banker picks Mark Wiseman the banker.
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Now is the winter of our discontent but as least the spin doctors are having fun EH? As I said IMHO Carney will have a writ dropped in short order
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Dear Prime Minister.

I find it difficult to understand why your choice might be Mark Wiseman, as point man in trade talks with the USA.. He was at the CPP IB in late 1990s, about when the CPP IB first entered the investment world of derivatives . It is also about the same time the CPP IB decided it would be smart to borrow money to make new investments with.

According to the independent CPP IB auditor, on March 30, 2025 the CPP IB had a financial liability of $220,040 millions ( only $20 million in 2002) and  a financing annual cost of $7,213 millions , when in the previous century there was nothing much..

Leaving a financial mess of this order behind , that the Finance Minister has yet to suggest a solution that takes away these liabilities from the CPP Plan, hardly qualifies him for any senior role in the financial affairs of Canada.

I am asking myself if you even read my letter of July 23, 2025 where I tried to politely demonstrate the ridiculous and border-line criminal investment condition of the CPP Plan. Given all the evidence from the  1980s, it was blindingly clear that making derivative investments did not meet the stated objective of no "undue risk of loss". Doing so made me suspicious of use the "quiet" of financial incentives.

Get people who have demonstrated objectivity and sound ethical/moral judgement to front our trade talks , not someone with deficits in these attributes.

Sincerely , Erik Andersen
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3XHM2fUn7w
 
 

BREAKING: Senate Leaders Break With Trump as Washington Revolt Explodes

George Will Uncut 
  
Jan 25, 2026
Washington has erupted into political turmoil as senior Senate leaders openly break with Donald Trump, signaling a dramatic shift inside the Republican Party. What was once quiet dissent has now turned into public revolt, raising serious questions about Trump’s influence, control, and political future. 
 
In this video, we break down: 
 
Why key Senate leaders are abandoning Trump 
 
What triggered the sudden public backlash 
 
How this revolt impacts Trump’s power inside the GOP 
 
What it means for upcoming votes, investigations, and elections 
 
Why analysts say this moment could mark a turning point in Washington 
 
As divisions deepen and party unity fractures, Trump now faces resistance not just from opponents — but from within his own ranks. 
 
The fallout from this revolt could reshape U.S. politics in the weeks ahead. 
 
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute political or legal advice. All analysis is based on publicly reported information.
 

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@ahothabeth
I reported the "video" as misinformation and "AI slop'.  
 
@ahothabeth  "AI slop' or not what I posted is true
 
 
Methinks the Yankees would be wise to watch what occurs in the Canadian Parliament tomorrow N'esy Pas?
 
 
A 2010 Tale of Two Governors Mark Carney and Eliot Spitzer 
 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2exiPkiUea0
 




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvbsfwMRQC8

 

Cabinet wraps retreat, Carney press conference abruptly cancelled | Power Play for Jan.23, 2026

CTV News 
 
Jan 24, 2026
Mark Carney and his cabinet wrapped up a two-day retreat in Quebec City Friday afternoon, but the prime minister offered no closing remarks, nor did he take questions from journalists during the two-day planning session. 
 
Carney was expected to take questions Friday afternoon, but his press conference was abruptly cancelled at the last minute, with reporters already in line for questions in front of a podium. His office offered little explanation, citing his schedule as a reason, and told reporters on the ground Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne would be available instead.
 

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Methinks Carney et al are well aware of the ongoing war between Dereck Burney and I but I doubt Trump has the clue N'esy Pas?
 
 
David Amos 
CBC says "Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada strikes deal with China"
 
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJtf_Eh0m3Q 
 
 

Canadian war vet angry, disappointed after Trump says NATO troops avoided Afghanistan front lines

CBC News 
 
Jan 23, 2026
Nigel Williams, a Canadian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, speaks to CBC News about U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that troops from non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front line during the conflict. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Trump should apologize for his remarks, describing them as 'insulting' and 'appalling.' 
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cclD_jc624&list=RDNSsCygTj6Cquc&index=3 
 
 

Canadian veteran responds to Trump’s claims about NATO’s help in Afghanistan

CTV News 
 
Jan 22, 2026
Andrew Johnson speaks with a Canadian veteran about his experiences fighting in Afghanistan and the outrage sparked by comments made by U.S. President Trump.

630 Comments

David Amos
WHY is Carney not responding to Trump's BS?
 
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX5TDN_DzaQ
 
 

"Utterly ridiculous": UK calls out Trump comments on NATO in Afghanistan

Global News 
 
Jan 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump's comments that NATO troops "stayed off the front line" in Afghanistan were "insulting and frankly appalling," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday.   
 
Trump said on Thursday the United States had “never needed” NATO, criticizing its involvement in Afghanistan, and questioned whether the alliance would come to Washington’s aid if required.   
 
Stuart Tootle, a retired British colonel who commanded the first British battle group sent into the Helmand province in 2006, said Trump "needed to remember the contribution of British and other NATO nations fighting on the front line in Afghanistan, which they absolutely did and he's completely wrong on that."   
 
British armed forces minister Al Carns said claims NATO troops stayed off the front line in Afghanistan were "utterly ridiculous." Carns did not refer to Trump directly, said in a social media post that the only time the alliance invoked Article 5 was after the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, when "the world rallied to the support of the U.S." 

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David Amos
WHY is Carney not responding to Trump's BS?
 
 
 
9/11 Attacks 
 
Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airliners and used them to attack New York and Washington, DC, on 11 September 2001, killing almost 3,000 people (including 24 Canadians) and shocking the world. Al-Qaeda was an Islamist terror organization led by Osama bin Laden. The al-Qaeda leadership were based in Afghanistan, where they received safe haven from that country’s ultra-conservative, theocratic Taliban regime. 
 
The day after the attacks, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien telephoned United States president George W. Bush to pledge “Canada’s complete support” for the Americans. The exact nature of this commitment became clear in October: Canada would take part in a US-led multinational campaign to invade Afghanistan, capture members of al-Qaeda, dismantle their training camps and overthrow the Taliban government. Canada’s campaign would be multifaceted, involving land, air and sea forces as well as civilian diplomatic and intelligence resources. 
 
Invasion of Afghanistan 
 
In late 2001, United States, British and other international forces invaded Afghanistan, and with the help of Afghan opposition militants toppled the Taliban regime in the capital city of Kabul. The US-led coalition hunted down Taliban and al-Qaeda insurgents across Afghanistan, including various mountain hideouts. In one such case, during a firefight with al-Qaeda members, US troops wounded and captured 15-year-old Omar Khadr, who was born in Canada. 
 
David Amos
More? 
 
A few dozen Canadian special forces troops participated in the 2001 invasion. They were followed in February 2002 by an infantry battle group (approximately 1,200 troops), sent to the southern Afghan province of Kandahar as part of a United States Army task force searching for insurgents in that area. The Canadians fought against al-Qaeda and Taliban forces, and provided protection for humanitarian operations and for Afghanistan’s new interim government. 
 
The first Canadian deaths in Afghanistan occurred in April, when four soldiers with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry were killed in an accidental, “friendly fire” bombing incident by a United States pilot. 
 
The bulk of Canadian ground forces returned home in July to wide public and media acclaim – a sign that the military’s efforts in Afghanistan were improving the reputation of Canada’s Armed Forces, which had suffered blows to their reputation and morale, and years of government neglect, during the 1990s.
 
David Amos
More? 
 
Kabul and Kandahar Canada’s main contribution to the war effort was the maintenance in Afghanistan of an Army battle group of approximately 2,000 infantry soldiers, along with at different times, armoured vehicles, tanks, artillery and other support units such as a field hospital in Kandahar. The Air Force also contributed tactical and transport helicopters, long-range transport aircraft and unmanned aerial reconnaissance vehicles. 
 
The men and women of the battle group were drawn from Canada’s three professional, regular force brigades, augmented by part-time reservists. Soldiers were rotated in and out of Afghanistan on tours of duty, serving under the NATO-led International Stabilization Assistance Force (ISAF), which in 2004 was commanded by Canadian lieutenant-general Rick Hillier. 
 
Smaller teams of soldiers, and volunteers from police forces across Canada, were also sent to mentor and train the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police. 
 
From 2003 to 2005, the Canadian battle group’s mission focused on providing security in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and helping to disarm Afghan militia units under the command of local warlords. There, despite occasional insurgent suicide bomber attacks, Canadians were mostly involved in patrolling, policing and the stabilization of the new Afghan government.
 
 
David Amos
This was when I stepped up to the plate 
 
A second, more dangerous phase took place from 2006 to 2011 when the battle group was transferred to the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. By this time, the situation in much of the country had devolved into a full-blown counter-insurgency struggle. The Canadians were tasked with providing security across Kandahar province, and rooting out Taliban insurgents in the city and the surrounding rural districts. Canada also took over responsibility for a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Kandahar — a unit tasked with winning the “hearts and minds” of Afghan civilians in the area and supporting local government leaders. 
 
In Kandahar, Canadian forces engaged in open combat against Taliban guerrilla fighters. With their professional skills and superior firepower, the Canadians won a series of battles, and defended Kandahar itself from Taliban takeover. However, these tactical victories meant little in the overall war. Every time insurgent forces were defeated in battle, they retreated, regrouped and returned in larger numbers, quietly infiltrating rural communities and Kandahar itself, influencing and intimidating the population, threatening security and destabilizing local government. Year after year, Canadian military commanders issued misleading claims that hundreds of Taliban fighters had been killed or fled, and that the Kandahar insurgency was on the verge of defeat. In fact, the insurgency grew, and security steadily worsened in the area from 2006 through the Canadians’ departure from Kandahar in 2011. 
 
During the same period, Canadians bore witness to a steady stream of military funerals, as soldiers’ remains were returned home in flag-draped caskets. Most of the Canadians killed in Afghanistan died during the Kandahar operations, many from the Taliban’s roadside bombs, officially known as improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which targeted Canadian military convoys. Among the dead was 26-year-old Army Captain Nichola Goddard, killed by a rocket propelled grenade during a firefight with insurgents in May 2006 — the first Canadian female soldier ever killed in combat (see Women in the Military).
 
 
David Amos
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxwGRffDyW8 
 
 

Trump 'throwing a tantrum' in revoking Carney's 'Board of Peace' invitation: expert


Jan 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said late Thursday that he is withdrawing an invitation for Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his 'Board of Peace' initiative for Gaza. Scott Lucas, a professor of international politics at University College Dublin, likened the move to disinviting someone from a party after they've already said they aren't coming.  
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM9dM8n3rYc 
 
 

Town & Province: MP John Williamson of Saint John–St. Croix

 
Jan 23, 2026
John Williamson, MP for Saint John–St. Croix, joins CHCO-TV's Vicki Hogarth in studio to discuss Prime Minister Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum, relations between Canada and the United States, the condition of wharves on the Fundy Isles, and more on Town & Province.

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Methinks Carney et al should not be surprised to see my mindless MP provide some comic relief during "The Winter of Our Discontent" on the coldest night of the year thus far in our neck of the woods N'esy Pas?
 
 
 
 
 

‘Not Gonna Happen’: Greenland PM Reacts To ‘Framework’ Deal Claimed By Trump After NATO Chief Talks


Jan 23, 2026
Greenland Prime Minister Jens‑Frederik Nielsen on January 22 held a press conference where he said only the people of Greenland and Denmark have the mandate to make any deal on the autonomous region. Nielsen was reacting to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ‘framework of deal’ on the future of Greenland following talks with NATO Chief Mark Rutte.  

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The PM should talk to me ASAP
 
 
 
 
 

‘Our Red Lines Cannot Be…’: Denmark PM ‘Celebrates’ As Trump Backs Off On Greenland Invasion Threat

Jan 23, 2026
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on January 22 doubled down on her country's stand on Greenland after US President Donald Trump publicly ruled out using force to acquire the autonomous territory.   
 

77 Comments

 
The PM should talk to me ASAP
 
 

Why the dollar just had its worst week in 8 months despite Trump’s pivot on tariffs

The U.S. dollar swooned, but stocks and Treasurys bounced off lows after Trump’s pivot on Greenland

There’s plenty for investors to like about the market’s rebound off this week’s lows — just don’t look at the U.S. dollar.

While stocks and Treasurys put in a partial recovery after President Trump’s pivot on Greenland, the greenback struggled to keep pace and booked its worst week in eight months.

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysQXwPq9IIw 
 
 

Trump's 10% credit card cap: good idea or 'economic disaster'? | About That

CBC News
 
Feb 4, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says the problem with credit cards is the interest rates are too high. His solution? A one-year cap at 10 per cent. Andrew Chang explains why a rate cap may cause more harm than good for many credit card holders, and why major banks are pushing back.
 
 
 
 
 

‘Tragic': Trudeau in hot water after run-in with journalists in Davos 

 
Jan 22, 2026
Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer discusses former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s appearance in Davos. 
 
"You kind of have to love Ezra Levant of Rebel News at the end to just talk about how every time they try to have a conversation, Trudeau moved to arrest Rebel News," 
 
 "It's really quite tragic"
 

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Methinks everybody loves a circus N'esy Pas?
 
 
 
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Date: Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: I just talked to the political officer within the Embassy of Denmark in Canada Correct?
To: Ottawa <ottamb@um.dk>, <trevor.kerr@fco.gov.uk>


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Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:35:43 -0400
Subject: ATTN Trevor Kerr RE Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP RE NATO etc
Methinks you should read this email real slow then say Hey to May,
Trump and Trudeau for me N'esy Pas?
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Denmark summons top U.S. diplomat after reports of American influence operations in Greenland

Public broadcaster report indicated 3 Americans with ties to Trump administration raised suspicion

Thomson Reuters · Posted: Aug 27, 2025 8:15 AM ADT

 

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Subject: Fwd: Sooner or later somebody in NATO will read this and want to talk to you N'esy Pas Mr Prime Minister Trudeau?
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Sunday, 18 January 2026

Canada 'concerned' about Trump's Greenland tariff threats, says PM Carney

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMPe_e-WRMk 

 

Greenlandic Politician Shows Mirror To Trump Over Island Invasion Plan: 'He Doesn't Know About...'

Hook Global 

 

Jan 18, 2026

Greenlandic politician | Trump Greenland comment | Greenland sovereignty | Arctic geopolitics | US Greenland relations | island invasion plan | Greenland autonomy | self determination | Trump foreign policy | international diplomacy A Greenlandic politician delivered a sharp response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial comments about Greenland, calling out his lack of understanding of the island’s people.
 

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David Amos

Perhaps this lady should contact her people and ask about my phone call today

 

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0bbuRjiJHE 
 
 

'We can never really trust America again': former Greenland MP

CBC News 
 
Jan 22, 2026
Tillie Martinussen, a former member of Parliament of Greenland, says people in Nuuk haven't heard any details about the deal U.S. President Donald Trump teased on Wednesday. But she said Greenlanders won't trust him again, likening him to a sled dog who turns and bites you.
 
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDiQBLg4FkQ 
 
 

Q&A | Greenland's PM takes questions on Trump, sovereignty and what comes next

CBC News 
 
Jan 22, 2026
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen spoke to reporters in Nuuk on Thursday about President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that the U.S. should control the semi-autonomous territory, the potential framework deal floated by Trump — about which very little is known — and what Nielsen thinks is the best path forward for Greenland.
 
 
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYumeoe0pjU 
 
 

Canada’s “New World Order” & Davos Meeting Reaction

Leaders on the Frontier 🇨🇦 
 
Jan 22, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney says we’ve entered a “new world order.” 
 
But what does that really mean for Canada? 
 
As Ottawa moves closer to China and signs a new economic roadmap with the China despite Carney previously calling them, Canada’s “greatest threat”. 
 
 Is Canada changing sides? And what does this mean for our economy, security, and relationship with the United States, which is taking a harder line on China? 
 
 Is this strategic leadership or short-term politics that could put Canada at risk? 
 
PLUS, world leaders are in Davos and there's been some surprising comments brought up by Carney and Trump. 
 
Join David Leis live with retired Lt. Col. David Redman, security expert Scott McGregor, and Marco Navarro-Genie (VP of research for Frontier Centre). 
 
 Live Thursday at 2pm CT | YouTube, Facebook & X
 

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FYI I published what I tried to post in your Live chat
 
 
Live chat 
My comments nor are anyone's visible
 
I Posted 2 comments

HMMM

Are you dudes aware that Carney is speaking right now?
 


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyMskbEXP0M
 
 

Watch the full speech: Prime Minister Mark Carney outlines Canada’s values

CTV News 
 
Jan 22, 2026
PM Mark Carney speaks in Quebec City after his trip to Davos on defending Canadian values, tackling AI risks, and showing how Canada can be both open and secure. 
 

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Methinks everybody knows that the majority of Canadians do not agree with this bankster and his "New World Order" plan N'esy Pas?
 
 
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7EBLzX2mSs 
 
 
 

Canada-U.S. tensions rise: Lutnick pushes back, Carney goes off-script

CityNews 
 
Jan 22, 2026
Tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue to rise as U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticized Canada's trade relations while Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his government.
 

815 Comments

 
Welcome to the circus
 
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ702d8Pa2s 
 
 

Reid: We can be certain Mark Carney’s speech hurt Trump

CJAD 800 Montreal 
 
Jan 21, 2026
Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin
 

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Methinks Carney et al know how much I enjoy listening to Anglo dudes spinning liberal propaganda in Quebec N'esy Pas?
 
 
 
 
 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-trump-comment-about-greenland-at-davos-is-calming-markets-heres-why-3be5f37d?mod=djem_mwnafterbell 
 

Stocks jump after Trump backs off on new European tariffs over Greenland

The president also says he won’t use force to take Greenland, leaving strategists talking about the ‘TACO trade’

 
President Donald Trump spoke Wednesday during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
President Donald Trump spoke Wednesday during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump on Wednesday backed off from his plan to impose new tariffs on some European countries resisting his effort to obtain Greenland and promised he wouldn’t use force to get the Danish territory, sparking a rally for stocks.

Trump said in a social-media post that he “will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st” due to a “very productive meeting” with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos, Switzerland, that has led to a “framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland.”

 
 
 

Special Address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America | WEF 2026

World Economic Forum 
 
Jan 21, 2026
A special address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America. 
 
Speakers: Børge Brende, Laurence Fink, Donald J. Trump 
 
The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability. 
 
This Annual Meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organizations, 1000 Forum’s Partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets. 
 
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

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IMHO Trump is a loose cannon on deck busy sinking his own ship
 
 
 
 

Stock Market News, Jan. 20, 2026: Dow ends down 870 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide over 2% for worst day since October after Trump threatens allies with tariffs over Greenland; Treasurys slide and gold soars

Stocks book worst day since October as investors face more Trump-induced trade turmoil and the corporate earnings season continues.

Jan. 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM EST

 
 
 
 

Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

World Economic Forum 
 
Jan 20, 2026
A special address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. 
 
Speakers: Mark Carney, Laurence D. Fink, Gideon Rachman 
 
The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability. 
 
This Annual Meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organizations, 1000 Forum’s Partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets. 
 
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
 

1,273 Comments

 
Methinks Carney et al read my email exchange with the Embassy of Denmark in Canada before his big speech N'esy Pas?
 
 
 
 

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly takes part in WEF panel on new growth – January 20, 2026


Jan 20, 2026
At the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly participates in a panel discussion on new sources of growth and how their benefits can be shared broadly.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

European leaders hit back at Trump over Greenland and tariffs

Channel 4 News 
 
Jan 20, 2026
European leaders are hitting back at President Donald Trump during speeches at the World Economic Forum in Davos. 
  
The French president warned of a "shift towards a world without rules", while Belgium's prime minister said the time for appeasement is over. 
 
One person not in Davos is UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who found himself under fire for his Chagos deal which President Trump blasted as "an act of great stupidity".
 

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"One person not in Davos is UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer" 
 
 Surprise Surprise Surprise
 
 
 
 
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Subject: RE: I just talked to the political officer within the Embassy of Denmark in Canada Correct?
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Good afternoon,

I can hereby confirm receipt of your email, which has been shared with the responsible team.

 

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Sent: 19 January 2026 12:08
To: Ottawa <ottamb@um.dk>
Subject: I just talked to the political officer within the Embassy of Denmark in Canada Correct?

 

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Date: Mon, Jan 19, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Subject: I just talked to the political officer within the Embassy of Denmark in Canada Correct?
To: <ottamb@um.dk>

Embassy of Denmark in Canada

47 Clarence Street, Suite 450
Ottawa, ON, K1N 9K1

Tel (613) 562 1811
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Denmark summons top U.S. diplomat after reports of American influence operations in Greenland

Public broadcaster report indicated 3 Americans with ties to Trump administration raised suspicion

Thomson Reuters · Posted: Aug 27, 2025 8:15 AM ADT





 

Sunday, 18 January 2026

Canada 'concerned' about Trump's Greenland tariff threats, says PM Carney

 
 
 

Greenlandic Politician Shows Mirror To Trump Over Island Invasion Plan: 'He Doesn't Know About...'

Hook Global 
 
Jan 18, 2026
Greenlandic politician | Trump Greenland comment | Greenland sovereignty | Arctic geopolitics | US Greenland relations | island invasion plan | Greenland autonomy | self determination | Trump foreign policy | international diplomacy A Greenlandic politician delivered a sharp response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial comments about Greenland, calling out his lack of understanding of the island’s people.
 

10,231 Comments

 
Perhaps this lady should contact her people and ask about my phone call today
 


 
 

Canada 'concerned' about Trump's Greenland tariff threats, says PM Carney

Trump says he'll impose duties on European nations against U.S. buying Greenland

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is "concerned" about U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose increasing tariffs on several European countries until they accede to his demand to purchase and control Greenland.

"We're concerned about this escalation," Carney told reporters at a press conference in Doha, Qatar on Sunday morning. "We always will support sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries wherever their geographic location is."

"Decisions about the future of Greenland are for Greenland and Denmark to decide."

Trump said on social media that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would face a 10 per cent tariff. The rate would rise to 25 per cent on June 1 if the U.S. does not reach a deal to buy the semiautonomous island.

The countries named by Trump have backed Denmark, warning that the U.S. military seizure of a territory in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could collapse the military alliance that Washington leads.

WATCH | Europe deploys troops to support Greenland, Denmark:
 
‘Huge culture shift,’ says journalist on European troop deployment | Hanomansing Tonight
January 16|
Duration 5:57
 
Denmark, along with several other European countries, has ramped up its Arctic security by deploying troops to Greenland, sending a strong message to U.S. President Donald Trump. The move comes a day after Denmark and Greenland noted there were 'fundamental differences' with the U.S. over its plans to take over the semi-autonomous Danish island.

In a statement released Sunday morning, the eight European countries said they stand in full solidarity with the people of Greenland and "stand ready to engage in a dialogue based on the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity that we stand firmly behind.

"Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral," the statement added.

Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, said in an interview on Rosemary Barton Live that Trump's interest in controlling Greenland certainly causes "discussions within NATO."

But Carignan, whose interview was taped before Trump's new tariff threat, expressed optimism that NATO will persevere.

Gen. Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence StaffGen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, Canadian Armed Forces takes part in the Halifax International Security Forum on November 21, 2025. (Kelly Clark/The Canadian Press)

"I think we will navigate through this period of time with all of the allies around the table," she told host Rosemary Barton. "I think we really need to engage and not cut the communication channels and keep engaging together."

Denmark announced earlier this week it will bolster its troop, naval and air presence in Greenland in conjunction with NATO allies. 

When asked whether Canada is working on a proposal to contribute Canadian forces on the ground, Carignan said Canada is "always working closely with our Danish partner."

"There's definitely a lot of interest in Arctic security from a NATO perspective as well, and we will work together to do that," Carignan said.

Canada and Trump's Gaza peace board

Earlier this week, a senior Canadian official told journalists travelling with the prime minister on his overseas trip that Carney had been asked by Trump to join the "Board of Peace" that will supervise the temporary governance of the Gaza Strip.

At the time, the official said Carney would accept the invitation.

But new reporting suggests the scope of the "Board of Peace" is much bigger than anticipated. 

WATCH | Canadian official says Carney will accept invite to join 'Board of Peace' for Gaza:
 
Carney to accept Trump’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza: Canadian official
January 17|
Duration 3:09
 
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been asked by U.S. President Donald Trump to join the ‘Board of Peace’ that will supervise the temporary governance of the Gaza Strip, a senior Canadian official told journalists travelling with the prime minister on his overseas trip. Carney will accept the invitation, the official added.

A draft charter sent to 60 countries by the U.S. administration calls for members to contribute $1 billion US in cash if they want their membership to last more than three years.

"Each Member State shall serve a term of no more ⁠than three years from this Charter’s entry into force, ‍subject to renewal by the Chairman," the document, first reported by Bloomberg News, ⁠shows.

A Canadian government source travelling with the prime minister told reporters on Saturday that Canada will not pay for a seat on the board, nor has that been requested of Canada at this time.

The source, who spoke on the condition they not be named, said Carney indicated his intent to accept the invitation because it was important to have a seat at the table to shape the process from within, but there are still details to be worked out on next steps.

When asked about his decision to accept the invitation, Carney said on Saturday "we haven't gone through all the details of the structure, how it's going to work, what financing is for, et cetera." 

Carney's answer did not mention whether Canada would pay for a seat.

Qatar and Canada's major projects

During the press conference, Carney said that Qatar has committed to "significant strategic investments" for Canada's major building projects.

That capital will get projects built faster, "supercharge" energy industries and create jobs for Canadians, he added.

Calling it a "new chapter" in bilateral relations, Carney said the two countries will also strengthen "people-to-people" cultural ties, which will include expanding direct flights from Canada to Qatar to boost tourism and business.

Prime Minister Mark Carney stands with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-ThaniCarney stands with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as he is introduced to the Qatari delegation at Amiri Diwan in Doha on Sunday. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

"When the people of different countries are familiar with each other's cultures and perspectives, they're enriched, and they trust each other more," he said. "And they also want to do more together, to build together."

Carney said after years of stalled negotiations, Canada aims to finalize the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with Qatar by this summer. Canada will also install a defence attaché in Doha to deepen partnerships on defence.

Carney will wrap his nine-day trip abroad by attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Benjamin Lopez Steven

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Benjamin Lopez Steven is an associate producer for CBC's The House and a digital writer with CBC Politics. He was also a 2024 Joan Donaldson Scholar and a graduate of Carleton University. You can reach him at benjamin.steven@cbc.ca or find him on Twitter at @bensteven_s.

With files from Ashley Burke, Reuters, The Canadian Press

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European leaders to host emergency meeting as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

CBC News 
 
Jan 18, 2026
Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, discusses Canadian security and what the priorities are for the Canadian Armed Forces with Rosemary Barton. Plus, Gen. Dick Berlijn, former chief of defence for the Netherlands, discusses the latest threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and how the European Union is preparing to respond. And, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson joins to talk about concerns in his territory over threats to Arctic security.
 
 
 
 

Carney 'concerned' about U.S. 'escalation' on Greenland after tariffs

CHCH News 
 
Jan 19, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to buy Greenland is a serious situation. Canadian news outlets report Carney is considering sending Canadian soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies. 
 
Reports say this could happen by the end of the week according to two unnamed senior Canadian officials. 
 
All eyes are going to be on the World Economic Forum this week where Trump's plan to taken over Greenland is expected to take center stage. 
 
Carney said he is concerned about this escalation. "We always will support sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries where ever their geographic location is," he said. 
 
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre posted on 'X' Sunday night, calling it "unacceptable for the U.S. to seize the territory of a sovereign country, including by threatening tariffs on other  NATO countries." 
 
Over the weekend, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on eight European nations against the U.S. plan to buy the self-governing Danish territory. 
 
 Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands and Finland will face a 10 per cent tariff starting February 1. It'll then jump to 25 per cent on June 1 if no deal is reached by the U.S. 
 
Meantime, Greenlanders are condemning Trump's latest efforts to pressure European nations to cave to his plan European Council President Antonio Costa reconfirmed the group's commitment to unity in support and solidarity with Denmark and Greenland as well as readiness to defend itself. He says he'll be holding an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in the coming days. Both Carney and Trump will be in Switzerland this week for the World Economic Forum which starts today. 
 
The prime minister has already said he plans to share his position on Greenland with Trump if he seems him.
 
 
 
 


European nations weigh in on Trump’s Greenland threats

CTV News

Jan 18, 2026
German Ambassador to Canada Tjorvan Bellman, French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet, and U.K. High Commissioner to Canada Rob Tinlune discuss Trump’s threat.
 

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Methinks folks should relax enjoy the circus that we have been paying for since 1913. The Bankster/PM Carney is just another clown while 'The Donald" is the crazy Ringmaster N'esy Pas?
 

 
 
 
 

"The Future of Greenland is for Greenland to Decide," Mark Carney Responds to Trump | AC1N

DRM News 
 
Jan 18, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses escalating tensions over Greenland, affirming Canada’s commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking from Doha, Carney emphasized that decisions about Greenland’s future belong to Greenland and Denmark, not the U.S., amid President Trump’s threat of tariffs on European nations. 
 
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HMMM
 
Thanks for posting this with a comment section unlike CBC
 
However too bad so sad we have to wait a day to do so
 
In the "Mean" Time look for an email from me which Carey et al are getting as well
 
 
 
 

‘The Future of Greenland…’: Mark Carney Drops NATO Protection Bomb After Trump’s Invasion Threats

Hook Global 
 
Jan 18, 2026
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a firm message backing Greenland’s sovereignty amid rising tensions sparked by Donald Trump’s reported economic pressure campaign. Responding to a journalist’s question, Carney rejects any form of economic coercion, including threatened tariffs allegedly linked to Trump’s push to buy Greenland, and stresses that Greenland’s future is for Greenland and Denmark alone to decide. Carney emphasizes that Greenland’s security falls under NATO, reaffirming Canada’s commitment to international law, territorial integrity, and collective defense of its allies.
 

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Methinks folks should relax enjoy the circus that we have been paying for since 1913. The Bankster/PM Carney is just another clown while 'The Donald" is the crazy Ringmaster N'esy Pas?
 
 


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NATO Deploys Rapid Response Force Near Greenland as Tensions Escalate

American Technology 

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