The governments of Canada and France are opening new consulates in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory that has become a flashpoint in international relations after U.S. President Donald Trump said it should be part of the United States. Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Whit Fraser, her husband, were due to arrive early Friday afternoon local time at Nuuk International Airport. “The visit will focus on reinforcing the close historic and cultural bonds between Inuit in Canada and Greenland,” according to a statement from the Governor General’s office. “Ambassador Bennett is based in Copenhagen and will continue to make regular visits to Nuuk, Greenland, as part of her duties,” the spokesperson said. “A Consul will be appointed in due course.”Orla Joelsen, a Greenland resident, posted to X on Thursday a video of an Inuit delegation from Canada on its way to Nuuk, waving flags of both Canada and Greenland.

Source: National Post February 07, 2026 07:19 UTC