New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- A Canadian government source close has revealed that Canada has decided to not pay $1 billion for a permanent seat at Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace', initially conceived to oversee rebuilding of Gaza. Meanwhile, France has also decided to decline the US President's invite to join the initiative, a source close to President Emmanuel Macron revealed.

"Canada will not pay for a seat on the board, nor has that been requested of Canada at this time," the government source said, AFP reported. Prime Minister Mark Carney had earlier indicated that Canada would accept an invitation to join the body.

France "does not intend to answer favourably" to the invitation, the source was quoted by the news agency.

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