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American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predicts (www.ctvnews.ca)
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If U.S. President Donald Trump fails in his stated goal of annexing Canada through economic force, what would happen if he ordered the world’s most powerful military to invade?

Some experts and academics say it’s a notion too preposterous to even contemplate. But Aisha Ahmad isn’t one of them.

“When you look at the power (imbalance) between the U.S. and Canada, an invasion would immediately result in the defeat of the Canadian Armed Forces,” said the University of Toronto political science professor, who last month published an essay on the subject in The Conversation.

“But a conventional military victory is not the end of this story. It’s just the beginning.”

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Is there any communities dedicated to helping Canadians prep? IE, content like guides on getting your PAL, information on firearms, and just general independence and (realistic) prepping advice?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Not that I'm aware of. There are manuals/pamphlets that other nations have put out that offer some basic advice, ie: have 3 days-2 weeks of canned food available, fill multiple jugs with potable water, etc.

Fyi - PAL courses are filling up fast in my area, so people are aware of that at least.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Rod and Gun* clubs, and similar groups, are all over the country. They have all of what you need. The diversity of a group might vary based on things like region but charter-rights Canadian values are generally a baseline.

If a search engine isn't helping to find an appropriate target sports group try calling local gun ranges and asking them for contacts.

*god and run clubs

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Government should cancel PAL requirements and all registration type paperwork. Make it hard for US to track guns

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

That would also make it a lot harder for the Canadian government to track whether pro-American annexationists are amassing guns. We can't assume everyone who wants a gun is a Canadian patriot, especially if the US ramps up hybrid warfare techniques to stir up unrest here.