* Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is affirming Greenland’s sovereignty as Washington again says it wants to annex the self-governing territory of Denmark.
* Anand spoke Tuesday with her Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen and says she conveyed “Canada’s support for the fundamental importance of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
* Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump appointed an envoy to the territory, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who said the job aims “to make Greenland a part of the U.S.”
* Anand plans to visit the Greenland community of Nuuk to open a consulate early next year, and says Denmark is a major partner of Canada through the Arctic Council and the NATO defence alliance.
* Earlier this month, Anand said it is time that NATO focuses more on securing the Arctic.
Former-Chocolate-793 on
Landry should be refused entry into Greenland.
AcidShAwk on
If the US succeeds with Greenland, Canada *is* next. There should be no doubt to anyone.
Basic_Ask8109 on
Greenland is our Arctic neighbour. We should support them.
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c20710 on
The US isn’t going to annex anything ever. If you’re dumb enough to believe they will then……well it’d explain the results of the last election I guess.
WiseMentor2946 on
Canada’s response makes sense. Talking about annexing Greenland crosses a clear line, especially when it’s a self-governing territory with the right to decide its own future.
Supporting sovereignty and territorial integrity isn’t anti-U.S., it’s basic international law.
With the Arctic becoming more strategically important, cooperation through NATO and the Arctic Council matters far more than expansionist talk.
GirlCoveredInBlood on
Full sovereignty? So we’ll be supporting them in leaving the Kingdom of Denmark
NoxAstrumis1 on
Canada is behind you Greenland! We won’t let them pull this crap.
mancho98 on
Canada has to support… Greenland, Panama and Venezuela. We are 100 percent next if he gets away with any of this.
nelly2929 on
Suddenly Canada will be in the way of the USA’s Artic passage… and it will be a National security emergency to secure that passage….
mapleguy1973 on
It would take years for this to happen and “he “ will be long gone by then
ACDC-I-SEE on
I feel bad for the Canadian officials who have to make public remarks about American stupidity over Christmas. Shame on the US for taking these people away from their families.
t0mless on
As we should. No doubt Canada is next on the annexation list if Trump succeeds.
CFCYYZ on
The US wants Greenland and claims it is theirs
Ignoring the people and Denmark’s affairs
Canux and Greenlanders
We are the commanders
No matter what TACO declares
HarryKingJackz on
All nations should be saying the same thing
ElvislivesinPortland on
Would Greenland want to join Canada?
ArcticCelt on
USA : Traitors to the free world
Boatsnbuds on
It’s the only reasonable position to take. Trump’s ambitions won’t end with Greenland.
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**In Brief:**
* Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is affirming Greenland’s sovereignty as Washington again says it wants to annex the self-governing territory of Denmark.
* Anand spoke Tuesday with her Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen and says she conveyed “Canada’s support for the fundamental importance of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
* Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump appointed an envoy to the territory, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who said the job aims “to make Greenland a part of the U.S.”
* Anand plans to visit the Greenland community of Nuuk to open a consulate early next year, and says Denmark is a major partner of Canada through the Arctic Council and the NATO defence alliance.
* Earlier this month, Anand said it is time that NATO focuses more on securing the Arctic.
Landry should be refused entry into Greenland.
If the US succeeds with Greenland, Canada *is* next. There should be no doubt to anyone.
Greenland is our Arctic neighbour. We should support them.
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The US isn’t going to annex anything ever. If you’re dumb enough to believe they will then……well it’d explain the results of the last election I guess.
Canada’s response makes sense. Talking about annexing Greenland crosses a clear line, especially when it’s a self-governing territory with the right to decide its own future.
Supporting sovereignty and territorial integrity isn’t anti-U.S., it’s basic international law.
With the Arctic becoming more strategically important, cooperation through NATO and the Arctic Council matters far more than expansionist talk.
Full sovereignty? So we’ll be supporting them in leaving the Kingdom of Denmark
Canada is behind you Greenland! We won’t let them pull this crap.
Canada has to support… Greenland, Panama and Venezuela. We are 100 percent next if he gets away with any of this.
Suddenly Canada will be in the way of the USA’s Artic passage… and it will be a National security emergency to secure that passage….
It would take years for this to happen and “he “ will be long gone by then
I feel bad for the Canadian officials who have to make public remarks about American stupidity over Christmas. Shame on the US for taking these people away from their families.
As we should. No doubt Canada is next on the annexation list if Trump succeeds.
The US wants Greenland and claims it is theirs
Ignoring the people and Denmark’s affairs
Canux and Greenlanders
We are the commanders
No matter what TACO declares
All nations should be saying the same thing
Would Greenland want to join Canada?
USA : Traitors to the free world
It’s the only reasonable position to take. Trump’s ambitions won’t end with Greenland.