Canada's Carney says he studied risk of US military action

Canadian leader Mark Carney said in an interview with The New York Times that he had studied the risk that U.S. President Donald Trump might order military action against Canada. Carney described the scenario as an "extreme tail risk" and said preparing for it was part of risk management. He also laid out a vision for reducing Canada's reliance on the United States. The report was published on September 24, 2026.