Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion

Prime Minister Mark Carney has acknowledged preparing for a scenario that was previously considered unthinkable: a US invasion.

What Carney said

Carney made the admission last week, saying he had prepared for the possibility of an invasion by the United States. The statement places the scenario directly within the prime minister’s preparations, despite its earlier characterization as once unthinkable.

Why the statement matters

The remarks mark a notable acknowledgment of a US invasion scenario by Canada’s prime minister. The available information does not provide further details about the preparations or describe any specific events connected to the possibility.

Carney’s admission establishes that the scenario has been considered at the highest level of Canada’s government.