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So, here's my defense plan for Canada. Basic philosophy: it is unsafe to wait for an attack.
1. Get public confirmation from NATO that Article 5 applies even if the aggressor is also a NATO member.
2. Send an ultimatum to Washington demanding a public acknowledgement of Canadian sovereignty by the President and confirmation of non-aggression.
3. In the absence of that acknowledgement, sever diplomatic ties, close the borders, and embargo trade. Blow bridges, tear up roads and rail lines.
4. Evacuate Canadian civilians from the border area; probably 300km or more. Yes, this is where most Canadians live.
5. Declare a security corridor of 300km on the other side of the border, in US territory. Any military activity in that area is a sign of imminent aggression and will prompt a defensive strike.
6. If anything occurs, surge forward and take territory. Keep any war on US soil, not in Canada.
@evan Um, where would you put the population of metropolitan Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver?
@TimFinnerty not an easy answer. The other option is sacrificing these populations and letting them get bombarded and/or occupied. I think evacuation is the better choice.
@TimFinnerty if your point is that American invasion would suck, I definitely concur. Not something to seek out.
There is a very good reason Queen Victoria put Ottawa where it is. Many soldiers died carving out that swamp, including Simcoe as I recall.