Canada Reviews Remote Risk of US Military Action as Tensions Rise

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government has assessed the unlikely possibility of US military action against Canada as part of broader national risk planning. Carney said the scenario is not expected, but officials would be irresponsible not to prepare for extreme risks. Relations between the two neighbours have been strained by trade disputes, retaliatory tariffs and President Donald Trump’s repeated remarks about Canada becoming a US state. Despite the tensions, Carney said he still speaks with Trump regularly and believes there is a path to resume trade negotiations. He added that restoring stronger ties would benefit both countries.

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