Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Steven Chase
Publication Date: January 20, 2026 - 06:35
Stay informed
Canada will not pay $1-billion to take part in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ Champagne says
January 20, 2026
Canada will not be paying a reported US$1-billion membership fee to participate in Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Tuesday in comments that suggest Ottawa is still weighing whether to join.
Mr. Champagne, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, would not say whether the fact that Mr. Trump had invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the “Board of Peace” would affect Canada’s position.
Unpublished Newswire
NB Power executives say the controversial project is the most feasible and economical solution as it faces an immediate power shortfall.
February 10, 2026 - 15:00 | Anna Mandin | Global News - Canada
The FBI says the man from Montreal was wanted for allegedly assisting the international drug trafficking organization locate a witness who was later murdered.
February 10, 2026 - 14:29 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
The Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index evaluates 'how corrupt each country’s public sector is perceived to be, according to experts and businesspeople.'
February 10, 2026 - 14:02 | Adriana Fallico | Global News - Canada
Comments
Be the first to comment