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Canada Rejects $1 Billion for Trump's Peace Board

1/20/2026

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  • Canada will not pay the proposed $1 billion for a permanent seat on U.S. President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" that aims to oversee Gaza's governance and reconstruction.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has accepted an invitation to join the board, with details remaining unclear.
  • France declined the invitation, citing concerns about the board's implications for the United Nations and the scope of its charter beyond Gaza.