Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at an event in Ottawa on Aug. 7, 2025. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
Prime Minister Mark Carney will take on a role on the new “Board of Peace” for Gaza formed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which will oversee the reconstruction, economic recovery, and administration of the region, according to a senior government official.
Trump announced his plans to create a “founding Executive Board” on Jan. 16. He himself will serve as the chairman of the board, which will also include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, billionaire and U.S. businessman Marc Rowan, president of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga, and U.S. national security adviser Robert Gabriel.
