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<\/a>As the global economy shifts, Canada\u2019s new government is focused on what we can control: we are diversifying our trade partnerships and attracting massive new investments to build a stronger, more sustainable, more resilient economy.<\/p>\nAs part of this mission, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting<\/strong> in Davos, Switzerland. The WEF Annual Meeting brings together nearly 3,000 leaders from government, business, academia, and international organisations, representing more than 130 countries.<\/p>\n On January 20, the Prime Minister delivered a special address in which he outlined Canada\u2019s approach of\u00a0principled and pragmatic engagement. He argued that in an era of great power rivalry, middle powers like Canada are not powerless \u2013 that we can shape the outcomes we want by acting together.<\/p>\n In Switzerland, Prime Minister Carney met with the President of France, Emmanuel\u00a0Macron, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mark\u00a0Rutte, and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf\u00a0Kristersson, to discuss the changes in global trade and security. He focused on maintaining international support for a strong, independent, and sovereign Ukraine, highlighting recent advancements to achieve a just and lasting peace, and outlined Canada\u2019s roadmap for strengthening existing relationships and building a web of resilient new trade networks.<\/p>\n The Prime Minister reaffirmed the fundamental principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, and that decisions on the future of Greenland are for Greenland and Denmark to make. In meetings with European leaders, the Prime Minister expressed his strong opposition to tariffs over Greenland, calling for focused talks to achieve the shared objectives of security and prosperity for the Arctic. He outlined ongoing efforts by Canada to increase investments in Arctic defence, security, and infrastructure, and maintained that the most effective way to ensure Arctic security is by working within the NATO Alliance.<\/p>\n At the Annual Meeting, the Prime Minister discussed the Gaza Board of Peace and appreciated President Trump\u2019s leadership in bringing the conflict in Gaza to an end, including through the declaration of Phase\u00a0Two.<\/p>\n To catalyse massive investment in Canada, the Prime Minister met with business leaders from companies with a combined market capitalisation of approximately $10\u00a0trillion \u2013 representing immense potential for new investments in Canada\u2019s infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and defence sectors.\u00a0He emphasised Canada\u2019s competitive advantages in clean and conventional energy, defence, agriculture, AI, quantum computing, and health technology \u2013 and its role as a premier destination for global capital and investment. He underscored Canada\u2019s mission to unleash $1\u00a0trillion in investment over the next five years, while building a stronger, more sustainable, and globally competitive economy.<\/p>\n The Prime Minister\u2019s participation at the WEF Annual Meeting builds on his latest engagements in the People\u2019s Republic of China, where he\u00a0launched a new strategic partnership across energy, agri-food, and financial services, and in Qatar, where he\u00a0secured a new partnership to expand trade, attract investment, and accelerate bilateral defence cooperation.<\/p>\n In an increasingly uncertain world, Canada\u2019s new government is focused on what we can control. We are leveraging trade, investment, and resilient partnerships that will generate meaningful opportunities at home and build a stronger, more independent Canadian economy.<\/p>\n \u201cNostalgia is not a strategy. While the old world is not coming back, from its fracture, Canada can build something better, stronger, and more just. In just five days, we reached a new agreement with China that will unlock $7\u00a0billion in export markets, secured a new partnership with Qatar to invest in major projects and deepen trade and defence ties, and engaged with leading global investors to choose Canada. Canada\u2019s new government is building our strength at home and engaging with principle and pragmatism \u2013 diversifying our trade and attracting massive new investment \u2013 to build Canada strong.\u201d<\/p>\n January 21, 2026 Davos, Switzerland As the global economy shifts, Canada\u2019s new government is focused on what we can control: we are diversifying our trade partnerships and attracting massive new investments to build a stronger, more sustainable, more resilient economy. 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