Carney says Canada must prepare for risk while reducing US dependence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that Canada must prepare for the risk of a US invasion, according to NDTV. In a wide-ranging interview, Carney described preparation as necessary rather than optional. The supplied material does not provide further details about the risk he identified or the measures Canada is taking in response.

Carney also discussed ways in which Canada is seeking to reduce its economic and strategic dependence on the United States. The approach involves diversifying away from the country on which Canada has traditionally depended in those areas. The supplied material does not name the alternative countries, institutions or sectors involved in that diversification.

It also does not specify whether the plans are economic, defence-related or diplomatic beyond describing them as economic and strategic. Carney’s comments therefore combine a warning about preparedness with a broader argument for reducing reliance on the United States. NDTV’s supplied description does not include a response from Washington, details of any invasion planning or an assessment of the likelihood of such a risk.