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Canadian PM Mark Carney says government prepared for possibility of US military action

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government has considered the possibility of US military action against Canada, according to multiple outlets, with the New York Post quoting him saying it 'would be irresponsible not to' prepare.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government considered or prepared for the possibility of US military action, according to multiple outlets.
2 The New York Post quoted Carney saying it 'would be irresponsible not to' prepare for this scenario.
3 The remarks were reported by center outlet NewsNation and right-leaning outlets including The Western Journal, PJ Media, Townhall and the New York Post.
4 No left-leaning outlets covered this story among the supplied material.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government has prepared for the possibility of a US invasion, according to reports from center- and right-leaning outlets.

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The New York Post quoted Carney as saying it 'would be irresponsible not to' plan for such a scenario, confirming he has prepped for the possibility.

NewsNation reported that Carney said Canada prepared for the possibility of US military action.

Right-leaning outlets including The Western Journal, PJ Media and Townhall framed the remarks as Carney acknowledging Canada is planning for a potential US invasion.

How each side covered it

Center

1 outlet
  • NewsNation reported that Carney said Canada prepared for the possibility of US military action.

“Canada prepared for possibility of US military action, Carney says” — NewsNation

Right

4 outlets
  • The Western Journal and PJ Media both framed the story around the surprising claim that Carney prepared for a US invasion.
  • Townhall reported Carney said Canada is planning for the possibility of a US invasion.
  • The New York Post quoted Carney directly saying it 'would be irresponsible not to' prepare for this scenario.

“Canada PM Mark Carney confirms he's prepped for US invasion: 'Would be irresponsible not to'” — New York Post

Questions readers ask

What did Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney say about a US invasion?

According to multiple outlets, Mark Carney said his government prepared for or considered the possibility of US military action against Canada, with the New York Post quoting him saying it 'would be irresponsible not to' do so.

Which outlets reported on Carney's comments?

Center outlet NewsNation and right-leaning outlets including The Western Journal, PJ Media, Townhall and the New York Post reported on the remarks. No left-leaning outlets were included in the supplied coverage.

Why does this statement matter?

The comments from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suggest his government views a US military action against Canada as a scenario worth preparing for, according to the reporting outlets.

What did right-leaning outlets emphasize about the story?

Right-leaning outlets such as The Western Journal, PJ Media, Townhall and the New York Post emphasized the surprising nature of a Canadian leader preparing for a potential US invasion.

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