Carney says Canada cannot ignore risk of US military action
Canadian prime minister says the possibility of US president Donald Trump using the military to pursue his goal of making Canada part of the US cannot be ignored.
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada has repeatedly warned US President Donald Trump that Canada will never become part of the United States, according to The New York Times. In an interview, Carney acknowledged the possibility that Trump might employ the US military to achieve this objective, emphasizing that the scenario must not be disregarded.
The former central banker for Britain and Canada utilized financial market jargon to describe the risks, stating, "I think you have a responsibility in these roles to look at extreme tail risk. That’s just risk management. That’s not a base case, but it would be irresponsible not to prepare." Despite Canada being one of the US's closest trade and military partners, relations have been strained due to Trump's trade war and his ambitions for Canada to become a US state.
Negotiations to de-escalate the trade war ceased on August 21. Carney reiterated to Trump Canada's unwavering commitment to not becoming part of the US, while polls indicate many Canadians no longer view the US as a friendly neighbor.
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