Canada and France Open Consulates in Greenland

Canada and France opened new diplomatic consulates in Greenland's capital of Nuuk on Friday, February 6, 2026, in a display of international support for Denmark amid ongoing United States interest in the semiautonomous Arctic territory.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand presided over the inauguration of her country's consulate, where staff had already been operating quietly for several weeks. The move, pledged in 2024 but delayed from November due to inclement weather, aims to foster greater collaboration on climate change, Inuit rights, and defense matters. Anand was joined by Governor General Mary Simon and Arctic Ambassador Virginia Mearns, both Inuit representatives, underscoring Canada's emphasis on Indigenous perspectives in Arctic diplomacy. A delegation of dozens of Inuit from northern Quebec and other parts of Canada arrived via a chartered flight organized by the Inuit group Makivvik to express solidarity with Greenlanders. A Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker also docked in Nuuk for the event, which Anand described as a symbol of Ottawa's commitment to Greenland's territorial integrity.

France simultaneously established its first consulate general in Greenland, with...