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Carney Says He Weighed U.S. Attack on Canada Possibility

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:40 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Mark Carney told New York Times he examined the possibility of U.S. military action against Canada.
A 2025 poll found 43 percent of Canadians thought a U.S. attack on Canada within five years likely.
President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, such as wine and cement.
Carney said Canada is diversifying technology supply chains and seeking closer EU ties to reduce U.S. dependence.

History

Historical Context

On 18 June 1812 President James Madison led the United States to declare war on Britain over British blockades and impressment, a dispute that sparked the War of 1812. The 1815 Treaty of Ghent restored the pre-war border but left trade grievances unresolved, and the conflict cost the United States about $90 million. Today, rising U.S. tariffs and Carney’s warning echo those early commercial tensions.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Mark Carney told New York Times he examined the possibility of U.S. military action against Canada.
A 2025 poll found 43 percent of Canadians thought a U.S. attack on Canada within five years likely.
President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, such as wine and cement.
Carney said Canada is diversifying technology supply chains and seeking closer EU ties to reduce U.S. dependence.

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