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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has considered the remote possibility of US military action against Canada, according to an interview with The New York Times.

Carney told the Times that his administration has carefully examined the "extreme tail risk" scenario where the US takes military action against his country, and had prepared accordingly, without providing further detail.

"I think you have a responsibility in these roles to look at extreme tail risk," Carney told the Times. "That's just risk management. That's not a base case, but it would be irresponsible not to" prepare.

Tensions between the neighbouring countries have flared under US President Donald Trump.

Any conflict would likely be highly imbalanced. The US military has more than 2 million active-duty and reserve troops, while Canada has fewer than 200,000, according to their governments. Similarly, as of 2024, the US possessed 65 military submarines, compared to Canada's four.

Canada, though, has the longest coastline in the world and is close to the Arctic, two circumstances that have prompted Carney to boost defence spending since he took office.

Meanwhile, Trump has frequently talked about Canada as the "51st state". He also started a trade war with it that deepened last month as the two countries began exchanging tit-for-tat tariffs on a number of products.

Even since then, Carney told the Times, he speaks with Trump "frequently".

"From my perspective, we have a good relationship in the sense of we can pick up the phone and talk to each other about issues," he told the outlet.

"He's direct. I'm direct in terms of where positions are. It's much more efficient that way, and so you know that exists and that will continue to exist."

Carney said he believed there was still a path to resume trade negotiations with the US. Returning to their amicable ties would be beneficial for both countries, he said.

Kobojunkie:
Nonsense! I don't understand why Canadians keep putting up with this.😒😒

Ironfaceman:
This is really sad the invasion of Canada.
Well Pm Carney has fore sight.
To be forewarned is forearmed.

I pray Trump comes to his senses.

Kobojunkie:
Nonsense! I don't understand why Canadians keep putting up with this.😒😒

Ironfaceman:
This is really sad the invasion of Canada.
Well Pm Carney has fore sight.
To be forewarned is forearmed.

I pray Trump comes to his senses.

seunayantokun:
Reading bbc news is like smoking bad weeds. Avoid it.

EdiskyHarry:
America contributes about 50% of the problems we are facing in our world today.

EdiskyHarry:
America contributes about 50% of the problems we are facing in our world today.

Rayjay45:
You wan hit Canada?

Same country that helped hide thousands of your own people (dodgers and resisters) during the Vietnam war.

Is there any other country in the world today that is more American than the gentle Canadians?

Blawdy ingrates!

SmartPolician:
"had prepared accordingly" Really? Which kin' mumu preparation? They shouldn't even imagine it because you cannot fight America

But then, America has no reason to take any military action against its nextdoor neighbour

erad:
The 'smart' in your name is doing some heavy lifting.

Everyone has learnt from Iran that while you can't prevent an attack, you can sure make it very expensive. You have gingerhead isolating America with every word that comes out of its mouth, while Canada has started reviving it's alliances. The EU recently offered to make them an associate partner, which of course made gingerhead bark for a few days, you think you know better than him?

A lot of you should just stick to your 'Tinubu must go' politics and stay off international politics because you're uninformed and ignorant as f*ck!

saintkel:
not true ...d major cause of problems we face today r Islamic terrorist.....infact, I wanted to say Islam but I have good friends practicing that religion, so out of respect, I'll go for dis senile terrorist.

Kobojunkie:
Nonsense! I don't understand why Canadians keep putting up with this man.😒😒

Dalohad:
If Canada continues to be too conservative about its country. It might lose out completely..

The US has 2 million mliltary personnel because they recruit from all countries and give incentives..

Canada should open its military doors to all nationalities and swell its military population. 200,000 military personnel is too measly for a country like Canada.

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I know some folks who could not even pass exams in Nigeria, but are now in the US military..

dappydozzy:
Islamic terrorism or western imperialism ?

Dalohad:
If Canada continues to be too conservative about its country. It might lose out completely..

The US has 2 million mliltary personnel because they recruit from all countries and give incentives..

Canada should open its military doors to all nationalities and swell its military population. 200,000 military personnel is too measly for a country like Canada.

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I know some folks who could not even pass exams in Nigeria, but are now in the US military..

SmartPolician:
"had prepared accordingly" Really? Which kin' mumu preparation? They shouldn't even imagine it because you cannot fight America

But then, America has no reason to take any military action against its nextdoor neighbour