Carney's comments on potential U.S. attack 'remarkable,' says NYT journalist
Sep 26, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in an interview with the New York Times that he's studied the risk of a U.S. military attack on Canada. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the newspaper's Canada bureau chief, said Carney took several seconds — 'a pregnant pause' — before responding as to whether such a scenario had crossed his mind.
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AI GeneratedCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed national security, trade tensions, and sovereignty in an extensive interview with the New York Times. He notably addressed the remote but necessary preparation for a potential U.S. military attack on Canada and outlined strategies to reduce Canadian reliance on U.S. firms to mitigate sovereign risk.