On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stood alongside Turkish President Recep Erdogan to announce an economic and defense partnership between the two nations, calling the agreement “a new era for Turkey and Canada.”
“No country builds strength alone,” the joint statement asserted. “The most resilient countries bring together complementary strengths with trusted partners. Our goal isn’t self-sufficiency. It is collective resilience. That’s why Canada is building deeper partnerships with reliable partners that create new opportunities for Canadians.”
The new partnership comes as Canadian leadership openly seeks to align across the Atlantic and away from the United States, thumbing its nose at the Trump administration and the long-standing close partnership Canadians and Americans have historically maintained. Last month, European Union President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first “associate member.”
But the new partnership with Turkey is more than a snub against the United States—it is an overt slap in the face to the nation of Israel.
Under the leadership of Erdogan, Turkey has vowed to militarily “liberate” Jerusalem from the Jews, defended and provided refuge for Hamas terrorists, used Syria as an avenue to encroach on Israel’s northern border, and declared that the Jewish State’s destruction is the “duty of humanity.” This is the nation Prime Minister Mark Carney referred to as a “trusted,” “exceptional,” and “reliable” partner, while agreeing to increase defense and security cooperation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu routinely refers to Erdogan as an “antisemitic dictator,” with analysts warning that the radical Islamic nation poses a “mortal threat” not only to the West, but also to the nation of Israel, which it brazenly vows to eradicate.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has his own lengthy list of anti-Israel actions and statements—a point that did not go unnoticed by the Netanyahu-appointed former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren.
“Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has embarked on a three-day visit to Turkey seeking closer relations with one of the world’s most repressive, cruel, and abusive regimes, a global leader in torturing prisoners, jailing journalists, and killing Kurds,” he wrote in a scathing post on X. “This is the same Mark Carney who never misses a chance to condemn democratic Israel and threaten us with sanctions.”
This blatantly anti-Israel alliance between Turkey and Canada also arrives as mass Islamic immigration has made antisemitism commonplace in Canadian streets across the country—with little to nothing done to protect the Jewish community fearing for their safety.
In August, the National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL) implored President Trump to assist Canadian Jews seeking to take refuge in the United States. The President responded, “For generations, America has served as a refuge for people fleeing religious persecution… that door remains open to our Jewish brothers and sisters in Canada who need it today.”
The Founder and President of the NACL, Jason Rapert, emphasized that “Jewish Canadians are being targeted at a grossly disproportionate rate, while community-based reporting reflects thousands of antisemitic incidents across Canada.” Rapert added his belief that Prime Minister Carney has placed “roadblocks” in the way of endangered Jews attempting to flee.
Amid the out-of-control antisemitism, Prime Minister Carney in June claimed to address the issue by launching the “Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion.”
Robert Gottselig, Executive Director of the Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry Canada, called the committee “incredibly flawed,” highlighting several members who openly vilify Israel and praise Palestinian terrorists, including the late PLO leader Yasser Arafat.
“What is happening to the wonderful country of Canada?” Gottselig questioned. “I pray that Canada changes course—and it does it fast. God’s promise in Genesis 12:3 still stands today: He will bless those who bless His chosen people and curse those who curse them.”
After the nation of Iran, Turkey is the most prominent enemy of Israel on the planet. Yet as many insist that Turkey’s terror funding, expansionist goals, and violent anti-Israel rhetoric should disqualify it from NATO membership, Canada is embracing the beast with open arms, offering a defense and economic partnership.
“These shameful actions are not going to bring blessings to your country (Genesis 12:3),” Gottselig warned. “As a Christian and a Canadian, I can tell you that we need to be in prayer for Canada.”
