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Canada opposes tariffs over Greenland, Carney says
Summary
At Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada stands with Greenland and opposes the use of tariffs as leverage; he also urged middle powers to diversify to reduce vulnerability.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney told the World Economic Forum in Davos that Canada stands with Greenland and opposes the use of tariffs over the territory. He presented the issue as part of a broader shift in the global order and warned that economic ties are increasingly being used as instruments of pressure. Carney did not name any country in that portion of his remarks. He also called on middle powers to pursue diversification to lessen exposure to coercion.
Key facts:
- At Davos, Carney said Canada stands with Greenland and opposes tariffs being used against the territory.
- He warned that economic integration has been used as a form of coercion, mentioning tariffs, financial infrastructure and supply chains as vulnerabilities.
- The remarks followed recent U.S. statements about possible tariffs related to Greenland, though Carney did not identify any country by name.
Summary:
Carney framed the issue as part of a wider rupture in the old world order and urged middle powers to diversify to reduce vulnerability. His comments came after recent U.S. statements about possible tariffs involving Greenland. Undetermined at this time.
