Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Mark Carney's LEGO Ship and China Visit
Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, built a LEGO cargo ship with the Danish Ambassador to show support for Denmark.
This comes at a time when the US is threatening to take over Greenland, which is part of Denmark.
Many Canadians on social media made fun of Carney, saying he should focus on building affordable homes instead.
Meanwhile, Carney is visiting China to improve trade relations.
This is the first time a Canadian Prime Minister has visited China in nearly a decade.
They will talk about trade and security, and there might be deals to export more Canadian oil and canola to China.
Some people are worried about national security and human rights issues, but Carney believes it's important for Canada to have good relations with other countries.
Mark Carney built a LEGO cargo ship in solidarity with Denmark amid US threats over Greenland.
Canadians on social media criticized Carney, suggesting he should focus on building affordable homes.
Carney is visiting China to rebuild ties and reduce Canada's dependence on the US.
He will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade and security.
Potential deals include increased exports of Canadian crude and canola to China.
- Who
- Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister
- What
- Built a LEGO cargo ship and is visiting China to rebuild ties
- When
- January 16-17, 2024
- Where
- China and Qatar, then Davos, Switzerland
- Why
- To support Denmark's sovereignty and reduce Canada's dependence on the US
- Mark Carney
- Canadian Prime Minister
- Nikolaj Harris
- Danish Ambassador to Canada
- LEGO Cargo Ship
- Built by Carney in solidarity with Denmark
- China Visit
- Carney's first visit in nearly a decade
- Meeting with Xi Jinping
- Scheduled for January 16
- World Economic Forum
- Carney to attend in Davos, Switzerland
- Canadian Canola Exports
- Tariffs imposed by China
- Canadian Crude Exports
- Potential deals with China
Sources
Canadian prime minister visits China after nearly a decade of tense relations
Mark Carney's LEGO-ed weekend in ‘solidarity with Denmark’; netizens take potshots
China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing