Carney still considering Board of Peace seat despite Putin invitation

Prime Minister Mark Carney is weighing an invitation to join a U.S.-led Board of Peace for Gaza reconstruction while Canadian officials say the board’s charter and many details remain under discussion ahead of talks at Davos.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is weighing whether to join a U.S.-led Board of Peace that would oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and related security arrangements. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the initiative and invited a group of world leaders to participate. Russia’s president has also been invited, and Russia is under Canadian sanctions linked to its invasion of Ukraine. Canadian officials say formal steps depend on resolving outstanding details. Key details: - Carney has received an invitation to sit on the Board of Peace and has indicated an intent to engage with the process, according to officials traveling with him. - The Prime Minister’s Office said details still need to be worked out before Canada formalizes its involvement. - Officials said the board’s charter and many terms and conditions remain under discussion. - The Kremlin said Russia is studying the proposal, and it is unclear when the invitation to Russia’s president was issued. Summary: Carney is considering participation while Ottawa and other invited parties continue to negotiate the board’s structure and terms. Discussions on the plan are expected to take place at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, and formalization of Canada’s role depends on those outcomes and further detail work.