OTTAWA — Recent headlines have sensationalised reports that the Canadian Armed Forces modelled hypothetical U.S. invasion scenarios, framing them as evidence of deteriorating alliances or impending conflict. This narrative not only fuels unnecessary alarm, but misrepresents how serious militaries operate.
Having worked on modelling and contingency planning for highly improbable scenarios in both government and the private sector, I believe it is important for readers to understand the broader context behind scenarios that appeared on the front page of Canada’s “newspaper of record,” The Globe and Mail, on January 20.
