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Defence minister downplays PM's comments on prospect of U.S. military action
McGuinty said such risk analysis is routine, while Carney declined to describe the examination in detail.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney told the New York Times his government had studied the potential for U.S.-led military action in Canada, arguing it would be irresponsible not to prepare for what he called "extreme tail risk."
- Defence Minister David McGuinty downplayed the significance on Thursday, characterizing such hypothetical risk analysis as standard practice for all militaries while declining to provide specific details about Ottawa's examination.
- Reports from January indicated the Canadian Armed Forces had previously modeled hypothetical U.S. military scenarios, described as a "conceptual" exercise amid persistent rhetoric from President Donald Trump regarding territorial expansion.
- Conservative MP Ellis Ross denounced the comments on Thursday, calling them "uncalled for" and irresponsible, arguing the Prime Minister's statements serve only to stoke division and fear among Canadians.
- Canada and the United States maintain a longstanding military partnership, having cooperated for decades to secure North America, which officials emphasize remains one of the world's most critical strategic alliances.
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The Prime Minister raised this issue in an interview with the New York Times.
·Montreal, Canada
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Defence minister downplays PM's comments on prospect of U.S. military action
OTTAWA — A day after Prime Minister Mark Carney told a U.S. media outlet his government has studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada, Defence Minister David McGuinty says all militaries analyze such risks.
·Toronto, Canada
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Defence minister downplays PM’s comments on prospect of U.S. military action
OTTAWA — A day after Prime Minister Mark Carney told a U.S. media outlet his government has studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada, Defence Minister David McGuinty said all militaries consider such risks. "It is normal. All milit...
·Prince Albert, Canada
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