Vincent Rigby joined the National Post to discuss Canada's options in the unlikely event of a U.S. military attack on Canada. Rigby emphasized that a U.S. invasion would be considered low-probability but would have a very high impact. He called U.S. President Donald Trump's provocative posts about Canada "destabilizing" but part of a broader strategic playbook, rather than evidence of a threat. Rigby further noted that any hypothetical invasion would be unpopular in the U.S. and extremely difficult to pursue across Canada's vast territory. While the U.S. may have the world’s strongest military, Rigby emphasized that trying to take Canada is a classic case of ‘be careful what you wish for and how much you want to bite off.’”

Source: National Post January 21, 2026 18:42 UTC