Varcoe: As trade war escalates, notion of U.S. invasion 'shocking'
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy addressed concerns regarding potential U.S. military action against Canada, dismissing the idea as unfathomable. The comments follow rising trade tensions and rhetoric surrounding the U.S.-Canada relationship.
Why it matters
It highlights the diplomatic strain and public anxiety caused by escalating trade wars and aggressive political rhetoric between two long-standing allies.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Varcoe: 'Talking past each other’ — as trade war escalates, notion of U.S. invasion 'shocking,' says governor Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy spoke at the Global Business Forum on Friday about Americans view of their relationship with Canada
Join the conversation Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Americans view their Canadian neighbours as "brothers, as siblings of the same mother." Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images Article content BANFF – People on either side of the border were taken aback when Prime Minister Mark Carney said this week he considered the possibility of U.S.-led military actions against Canada as an “extreme tail risk.”
For Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the notion that Canadians need to worry about a military invasion is not merely unlikely, it’s unfathomable.
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