Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney considers sending Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) troops to Greenland after concerns on U.S’s Greenland announcement, with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on eight European countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland) that oppose U.S. purchase of Greenland.

As as result, tariffs will be increasing from 10 per cent to 25 per cent starting June.

 “The future of Greenland is a decision for Greenland and for the Kingdom of Denmark. We always will support sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries wherever their geographic location is,” says Carney.

Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jennie Carignan, said in an interview that NATO will persevere, with Carney urging NATO allies and partners, including the U.S., to respect their commitments.

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“On Arctic sovereignty, we stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future”

Prime Minister Carney addresses the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

“We are working with our NATO allies (including the Nordic Baltic 8) to further secure the alliance’s northern and western flanks, including through Canada’s unprecedented investments in over-the-horizon radar, submarines, aircraft, and boots on the ground. Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland and calls for focused talks to achieve shared objectives of security and prosperity for the Arctic.”

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