United States President Donald Trump has withdrawn an earlier invitation extended to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his newly announced “Board of Peace,” a body he says is aimed at ending global conflicts.
Trump announced the decision on Thursday via his Truth Social platform, stating that the invitation for Canada to join the initiative had been formally rescinded.
“Please let this letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining,” the US president wrote.
The move follows comments made by Carney earlier this week that drew international attention, particularly his assertion that the United States-led global order is experiencing a significant “rupture.”
Carney’s government has also made it clear that Canada would not pay to be part of Trump’s self-styled peace body, a position that appears to have further strained relations.
Tensions escalated after Trump claimed during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos that “Canada lives because of the United States,” a remark that sparked swift reaction from the Canadian leader.
Responding on Thursday during a national address in Quebec City ahead of a new legislative session, Carney rejected the claim.
“Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership,” he said. “But Canada doesn’t live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian.”
Trump’s comment came a day after Carney addressed the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, where his speech received a rare standing ovation and attracted widespread global attention.
Without directly mentioning Trump, Carney used the platform to criticise what he described as growing instability in the US-led system of global governance. He warned that middle powers such as Canada, which had benefitted from decades of American dominance, must now recognise that a new global reality has emerged.
According to Carney, compliance with major powers would no longer guarantee protection, as the world faces increasing aggression and shifting alliances.
He urged middle powers to chart a new course by working together to defend shared international values and institutions, a message that appeared to resonate strongly with his audience—and one that reportedly caught the attention of the US president.
Trump Withdraws Invitation for Canada’s Mark Carney to Join ‘Board of Peace’
