Canada is considering sending troops to Greenland. Prime Minister “concerned about threats”

If Prime Minister Carney accepts the plans presented to him, a small Canadian contingent could be sent to Greenland by the end of the week, The Globe and Mail and public broadcaster CBC reported on Sunday.

Plans for Canadian troops to join European military representatives present in Greenland were prepared last week and Prime Minister Carney is currently reviewing them.

At this point exercises of Danish troops in which Canada could take part, would take place outside NATO maneuvers, on a similar basis to the cooperation of the Coalition of the Willing countries supporting Ukraine, explains CBC, citing government sources.

Canada is considering sending troops to Greenland

On Saturday, while in Doha, Qatar, Carney said he was “concerned” by U.S. President Donald Trump's threats about tariffs that could be imposed on goods from European countries that support Denmark. — The future of Greenland is the decision of Greenland and the kingdom of Denmark Carney said.

Earlier, during a press conference in Beijing, Carney assured that Canada is Denmark's partner in NATO. — Our obligations under Article 5 and Article 2 of NATO are permanent and we fully uphold them, he emphasized.

Trump announced that he would impose 10 percent tariffs on eight European countries that have sent small groups of troops to Greenland in recent days, to take part in the Danish-led Arctic Endurance exercise. The tariffs would affect Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the United Kingdom. The announced tariffs would increase to 25% in June. and remain in force – as Trump announced – until the US concludes an agreement on the purchase of the island, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark.

NBC News reported on Sunday that Trump is increasingly focused on Canada and tells advisers that Canada — like Greenland — would be unable to defend itself if attacked by Russia or China and wants Canadians to spend more on defense. US administration officials said there are currently no plans to station US troops on land along Canada's northern border. On Saturday, Donald Trump suggested that a U.S. takeover of Greenland would also be beneficial to Canada.

During the NATO summit in The Hague last June, Carney reported that Canada has committed to investing 5%. of its GDP in defenseand this level of spending is to be achieved by 2035. According to the Prime Minister's previous announcements, the level of 2 percent. Canada is expected to reach GDP in defense spending by the end of March this year. financial year 2025/2026.