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Canada reviews defense plans amid potential US military risk

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed that his administration has spent the past year analyzing defensive scenarios involving potential military action by the United States. Describing the possibility as an 'extreme tail risk,' Carney emphasized that while such a conflict is not the primary scenario, preparing for it is a matter of responsible risk management.

These remarks follow repeated comments from US President Donald Trump suggesting that Canada could become the '51st state.' The geopolitical tension is compounded by a deepening trade dispute, characterized by reciprocal tariffs on various goods, including steel and aluminum.

In response to these tensions, Canada is actively working to reduce its strategic dependence on the United States. Key measures include a plan to phase out reliance on Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications and a review of the planned purchase of 88 American-made F-35 fighter jets, with the government considering European alternatives to bolster Arctic defense.

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Canada · David McGuinty · Donald Trump · Howard Lutnick · Mark Carney · Starlink · United States

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