‘Canada is next’: Inuk lawyer says Greenland’s sovereignty must be upheld – CP24
January 08, 2026
A prominent Inuk lawyer and activist born in Greenland says U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments about taking control of the territory should be concerning for the entire international community.
Aaju Peter, who has lived in Iqaluit since the 1980s, told CTV News Channel on Thursday that she didn’t initially take Trump’s comments about annexing Greenland seriously. “But now, seeing what the president of the United States can do, it’s a real threat,” she said.
“We need to listen to the people of Greenland and to the elected officials who would like to speak with Trump on what it is he’s trying to do and also listen to Greenlanders’ wishes that they don’t want to be part of the United States.”
