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Carney says Canada has considered the remote risk of US military action
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In an interview published on 23 September 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada had examined the remote possibility of US military action, describing it as an “extreme tail risk” rather than an expected outcome. His comments followed Donald Trump’s repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st US state. Defence Minister David McGuinty subsequently said assessing such scenarios was normal military risk analysis.
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- BSS / AFP · 24 September 2026 · Carney considered chance Trump might use military against Canada: NYT ↗Reports Carney’s remarks and the distinction between a remote risk and an expected outcome.
- rdnewsNOW / The Canadian Press · 24 September 2026 · Defence minister downplays PM’s comments on prospect of U.S. military action ↗Provides the defence minister’s subsequent explanation and context on Trump’s annexation rhetoric.