# Could Canada defend itself against the US? Expert weighs in on Carney’s comments

https://mins.news/en/video/72800

- Global News, 2026-09-24 17:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH7X3Q_oJYk

> Prime Minister Mark Carney told The New York Times that Ottawa had examined the possibility of U.S.-led military action against Canada, calling it an “extreme tail risk.” Security and military expert Christian Leuprecht said the scenario fits into wider defence planning, as the Canadian Armed Forces face years of staffing and resource shortages alongside a growing range of threats.

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