Why is Canada’s PM Carney not ruling out a possible war with the US
Trump’s annexation threats have prompted Carney to examine even remote risks to Canada’s sovereignty.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has examined the possibility of a US military attack against Canada, according to The New York Times.
In an interview with the newspaper on Wednesday, Carney described an attack as an “extreme tail risk” – an event with a very low probability but potentially severe consequences.
“That’s just risk management,” said Carney, the former head of the Bank of England. “It would be irresponsible not to.”
This month, he has visited the European Union and the United Kingdom in a bid to expand alliances. The EU has offered associate membership to Canada, while Canada has applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a European military coalition.