After Greenland, Canada prepares for a scenario of a US invasion
Canada appears to fear a scenario similar to that of Greenland, which US President Donald Trump has expressed a desire to annex.
Following Trump’s hints about the possibility of annexing Canada, a Canadian newspaper reported on Tuesday that the country’s military had developed a military model simulating a confrontation with a hypothetical US invasion.
The Globe and Mail quoted two senior government officials, who were not named, as saying that the Canadian response scenario is based on tactics similar to those used by Afghans to resist Soviet forces and later American forces.
The newspaper added that the officials believed it was unlikely that Trump would actually order an invasion of Canada.
After his re-election in 2024, Trump repeatedly referred to Canada, the northern neighbor of the United States, as the 51st American state, asserting that annexation would benefit Canadians.
Although his remarks on the matter have subsided in recent months, Trump posted last night on social media an image showing a map of Canada covered by the US flag alongside Venezuela, an implicit reference to his desire to exert full control over both countries.
The two officials told The Globe that, in the event of an invasion, US forces would be able to seize control of Canadian sites on land and at sea within just two days.
Given Canada’s lack of sufficient military resources to resist the United States, its response would take the form of an insurgency campaign, including ambushes and hit-and-run tactics, according to the report.
The newspaper noted that the model under development is “a conceptual and theoretical framework, not a military plan,” but rather a practical guideline and specific steps for carrying out operations.
The Canadian military did not immediately comment on The Globe’s report.
The paper also stated that the Canadian army would expect clear indicators if the United States were planning an invasion of Canada, including a decision to end bilateral cooperation within the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
The Globe added that Canada would most likely turn to the United Kingdom and France to seek assistance.
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are both taking part this week in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland overshadowed the annual gathering of political and financial elites.
Trump’s demand for US control over the Danish territory constituted a test for NATO, of which Canada is a member.
Reports indicate that Carney is considering sending a limited number of troops to Greenland, similar to other alliance members, as a gesture of support for the island.
