Carney was set to answer questions from the media Friday afternoon, but his team abruptly cancelled the availability as it was supposed to begin for “scheduling” reasons. On Thursday evening, as Carney was leaving his meeting, he was asked by a reporter about his talks with Trump. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand declined to comment directly on Trump’s decision to exclude Carney, only saying that Canada would continue helping the residents of Gaza. The later after, Trump told the Davos crowd that Canada — and its prime minister — should be “grateful” to its southern neighbour. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“Canada and the United States have built a remarkable partnership in the economy, in security and in enriched cultural exchanges,” Carney said.

Source: National Post January 23, 2026 21:43 UTC