President Donald Trump delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
It remains unclear whether Canada will take part in the construction of the Golden Dome, an ambitious missile defense system unveiled by the White House in May, though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the Trump administration has invited Ottawa to participate.
"Greenland is strategically important for [Trump’s] Golden Dome project to protect the U.S. and he’s invited Canada into that if they want to pay their share," Bessent said during an interview with CNBC in Davos.
The Trump administration has estimated the system will cost roughly $175 billion and will use space-based sensors, interceptors and other advanced missile defense technologies.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images)
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He argued that "middle powers" like Canada must heed the "wake-up call" that compliance does not guarantee safety, and instead, build strength through diversification, collective action and respect for sovereignty.
Carney also reaffirmed Canada’s support for Greenland and Denmark’s right to determine Greenland’s future, signaling opposition to territorial or economic pressure tied to security demands.
Ashley Carnahan is a writer at Fox News Digital.
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