Carney accepts invitation to Trump's 'Board of Peace' on Gaza

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has accepted an invitation to join U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' on the future governance of Gaza, a senior government official said. The White House named other board members including Tony Blair, Jared Kushner and World Bank President Ajay Banga.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has accepted an invitation to join U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" on the future governance of Gaza, a senior government official said. Carney recently completed a four-day visit to Beijing and is scheduled to travel to Qatar and then to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The White House announced the full list of board members on Friday as part of a plan to oversee a transitional governance arrangement for Gaza. The board is tied to a 20-point plan the White House released last year and follows a fragile ceasefire that began in October. Key facts: - A senior government official told The Globe and Mail that Mark Carney has accepted the invitation to join the Board of Peace. - Carney is traveling to Qatar and will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos after a visit to Beijing. - The White House announced other board members including Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Tony Blair, Jared Kushner, Marc Rowan, Ajay Banga and Robert Gabriel. - The plan describes the Board of Peace as overseeing a Palestinian technocratic body for a transitional period in Gaza. - Israel and Hamas reportedly signed off on the U.S. plan in October, according to the White House announcement. - The White House statement did not specify what role each board member would play. Summary: The announcement adds a Canadian participant to the international group named by the White House to oversee Gaza's temporary governance. The White House named several high-profile figures but did not detail individual member roles. Undetermined at this time.