United States President Donald Trump challenges Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, in Davos, Switzerland, asserting the North American country should be ‘grateful’ for the US Golden Dome missile defence
Though it remains unclear whether Canada will ultimately, take part in the United States (US) Government’s ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defence system, and global peace project, President Donald Trump Thursday, January 21, 2026, officially signed the charter of his “Board of Peace” project along his team of supporting countries at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meetings, in Davos, Switzerland.
President Trump stated this in his address delivered at the ongoing WEF meetings in Davos.
While it has been noted that other invited members may sign at a later date, the following is the full list of Thursday’s Board of Peace signatories in Davos:
- Argentina: President Javier Milei
- Armenia: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
- Azerbaijan: President Ilham Aliyev
- Bahrain: Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
- Bulgaria: Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov (Serving in a caretaker capacity after his resignation)
- Hungary: Prime Minister Viktor Orban
- Indonesia: President Prabowo Subianto
- Jordan: Deputy Prime Minister Ayman Safadi
- Kazakhstan: President Kassym‑Jomart Tokaye
- Kosovo: President Vjosa Osmani
- Mongolia: Prime Minister Gombojavyn Zandanshatar
- Morocco: Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita
- Pakistan: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
- Paraguay: President Santiago Pen
- Qatar: Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani
- Saudi Arabia: Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al‑Saud
- Turkey: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
- United Arab Emirates: Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority Khaldoon Al Mubarak
- Uzbekistan: President Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev
ConsumerConnect had reported that Canadian PM Carney and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, appeared unwilling to join the US President’s Board of Peace let alone paying $1 billion for permanent membership of the Board.
Carney, in his incisive address at the WEF Wednesday, January 21 also took a swipe at the United States Government’s seemingly domineering posturing and use of force for geopolitical and economic benefits as a great power riding the rest of the global community roughshod.
As regards the burning issue of his possible forceful annexation of Greenland, Trump declared the American country is the only country globally that is able to secure Greenland regarded as part of Denmark, in Europe.
The US President emphasised that his country should control Greenland to build a large-scale “Golden Dome” missile defence system he claimed would also protect Canada.
Trump also contended that Canada as well depends on the US security security project.
He further stated: “We’re building a Golden Dome that’s going to, just by its very nature, going to be defending Canada. Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way.
The US President told the world leaders in Davos that Canadians should be grateful also
He asserted: “But they’re not. I watched your Prime Minister (Carney) yesterday. He wasn’t so grateful.
“They should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States.
“Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
Meanwhile, experts have said it yet remains unclear whether Canada will take part in the construction of the proposed Golden Dome, an ambitious missile defence system unveiled by the White House May 2025.
It is recalled US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Tuesday that the Trump administration has invited Ottawa to participate.
Greenland strategically important for Trump’s Golden Dome project: Official
Emphasising the importance of annexing the region to the US, Bessent said during an interview with CNBC in Davos Wednesday that “Greenland is strategically important for [Trump’s] Golden Dome project to protect the US.
“And he’s invited Canada into that, if they want to pay their share.”
The Trump administration has estimated the system will cost roughly $175 billion, and will use space-based sensors, interceptors, and other advanced missile defence technologies.
It was gathered the Congressional Budget Office estimated in a May 2025 report that the space-based interceptors could cost between $161 billion and $542 billion over 20 years.
Carney, in his address at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, though did not mention President Trump by name, warned that the rules-based international order is breaking down as “great powers” increasingly use economic and security leverage to coerce allies.
Canada’s Prime Minister speaks from a podium at a global economic gathering.
The Canadian PM also argued that “middle powers” like Canada must heed the “wake-up call” that compliance does not guarantee safety, and instead, build strength through diversification, collective action and respect for sovereignty.
Carney also reaffirmed Canada’s support for Greenland and Denmark’s right to determine Greenland’s future, signalling opposition to territorial or economic pressure tied to security demands.
