US EditionCanada Will Not Pay $1-Billion to Take Part in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ Champagne Says
Canada rejects the $1 billion fee for the Board of Peace citing unclear terms and possible conflicts with international commitments, officials say.
- On Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Canada will not pay the reported $1 billion fee to join Trump's Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
- The White House circulated a draft invitation and charter for the Board of Peace, asking about 60 leaders to join, with Carney accepting in principle Sunday, though details remain unresolved.
- The draft charter structures the board with a main board, a Palestinian technocrats committee, and an executive board, while U.S. President Donald Trump named Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner as members amid Israel's objections.
- Canada's move marks a reversal of Prime Minister Mark Carney's acceptance as Ottawa officials review terms and financing, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the charter is incompatible with France's commitments Monday.
- Analysts warned the $1 billion permanent membership offer resembles a pay-to-play alternative to the UN Security Council as U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the United Nations and announced withdrawals from 66 global organisations and treaties this month.
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Finance Minister Says Canada Won’t Pay $1 Billion for Permanent Trump ‘Board of Peace’ Seat
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada doesn’t intend to pay $1 billion to join the “Board of Peace,” an entity established by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the stabilization and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. “There’s a lot of details to be worked out, but one thing which is clear is that Canada is not going to pay if we were to join the Board,” Champagne told reporters while attending the World Economic Forum (WEF…
Many questions remain about the structure of this council, and aspects could be improved, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Finance minister says Canada will not pay $1B US if it joins Trump's 'Board of Peace'
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday that Ottawa does not plan to pay the $1-billion US price tag for a permanent seat on U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace," that will oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza.
Canada will not pay $1-billion to take part in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ Champagne says
Canada will not be paying a reported US$1-billion membership fee to participate in Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday in comments that suggest Ottawa is still weighing whether to join.
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