# Why Canada is not ruling out a possible war with the US

https://mins.news/en/item/74078

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-25 14:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/why-canada-is-not-ruling-out-a-possible-war-with-the-us?traffic_source=rss

> Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has considered the possibility of a US military attack as an “extreme tail risk”—highly unlikely but potentially devastating. Experts say this does not mean war is expected or Canada is preparing for it, but reflects unease over Trump’s annexation threats, the trade war and his comments about Canada becoming the 51st state.

## Related coverage

- [Carney says he studied risk of U.S.-led military invasion of Canada](https://mins.news/en/video/72734) — Global News, 2026-09-24
- [Carney tells NYT he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in Canada](https://mins.news/en/item/71634) — CBC News, 2026-09-24
- [Canada prepared for possibility of US military invasion, prime minister says](https://mins.news/en/item/71590) — TASS, 2026-09-24