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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the New York Times that Canada has considered the remote possibility of US military action against it, saying that while such a scenario is unlikely, it would be irresponsible not to prepare for it. The comments, made amid ongoing US-Canada trade tensions, sparked reaction from Canadians and renewed scrutiny of the state of relations between the two countries. Carney's remarks highlight underlying anxieties in Canada about its powerful southern neighbor even as officials stress the likelihood of conflict remains very low. The statements come against the backdrop of broader friction in US-Canada trade and diplomatic relations.