Canada's worst-case scenario revealed: Contingency plans for an American invasion

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed in an interview with the New York Post that his government has prepared contingency plans for the possibility of a US military invasion, amid the escalating trade war between the two countries. Carney emphasized that this is merely risk management, but the statement exposes the depth of the crisis in relations between the historic allies.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed in an interview with the New York Post that his government has prepared contingency plans for a scenario of a US military invasion. Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and Governor of the Bank of England, emphasized that this is a risk management step only and not a realistic scenario, but clarified that 'you have a responsibility in these roles to look at extreme risks.' The disclosure comes amid an unprecedented escalation in relations between the two countries. Earlier this month, Canada imposed retroactive tariffs of 15% to 50% on American goods worth over $20 billion. In response, Trump banned Canadian products from federal tenders and renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America.' Previously, in August, the US imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods worth $28 billion. Carney has previously described the situation as a war. The article notes that mutual military contingency plans were developed in the past, such as Canada's 'Defence Scheme No. 1' from the 1920s and the American 'War Plan Red.'