Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed that Canada has mapped out defence plans for a scenario in which the United States might invade – a move that some say shows the country’s growing fear of its biggest neighbour.
Under the Trump administration, the US has stepped up tariffs and even joked about turning Canada into a “51st state,” prompting Canadian officials to run full‑scale “war games” and model how a US attack could unfold.
Experts explain that an actual invasion is still a long shot: the two countries are NATO allies, share sophisticated joint‑operations like NORAD and regularly train together, making a ground assault logistically difficult and politically risky for the US.
Nevertheless, this exercise signals a shift in how the world will view the Canada‑US partnership – and raises real questions about cyber‑warfare, resource control and what it means for young Canadians who grew up with a warmer relationship to their southern neighbour.
