Mark Carney says he has considered possibility of US military action against Canada
The prime minister described the risk of an action by the country's southern neighbour as remote, but said "it would be irresponsible" not to prepare.
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"I think you have a responsibility in these roles to look at extreme tail risk."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"From my perspective, we have a good relationship in the sense of we can pick up the phone and talk to each other about issues."
— Mark Carney , Politician
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The prime minister described the risk of an action by the country's southern neighbour as remote, but said "it would be irresponsible" not to prepare.
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