DOHA – Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is “concerned” about U.S. “escalation” on its push to buy Greenland after it hit eight European nations opposed to the U.S. purchasing the self-governing Danish territory with the threat of tariffs.
President Donald Trump says that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will face a 10 per cent tariff starting Feb. 1.
Trump says that tariff will climb to 25 per cent on June 1 if no deal is in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the United States.
Speaking to reporters in Doha, Qatar, Carney says that Canada will always support sovereignty and territorial integrity and the future of Greenland is up to its people and Denmark.
The prime minister says Greenland is protected through NATO and Canada is committed to working with alliance partners in increasing Arctic defence capabilities.
Carney says that he will share this message with Trump if he sees the president in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum this week.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2025.
