Chapter 1: The Rise of Anti-Canada Sentiment
By early 2025, Donald Trump, having secured a second term as U.S. president, had escalated his rhetoric beyond conventional right-wing grievances, calling for the annexation of Canada as “America’s 51st state.” Initially dismissed as a rhetorical flourish meant to energize his base, the calls for annexation soon became a key talking point across the MAGA-aligned media landscape. Figures such as Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson, and Charlie Kirk enthusiastically promoted the idea, framing Canada as a “socialist stronghold” ripe for liberation. The far-right ecosystem, including groups like the Oath Keepers, Patriot Front, and various Three Percenter militias, amplified this message, portraying Canada as weak, dependent, and unable to defend its vast northern territories from what they called the “inevitable American expansion.”
Trump’s rhetoric quickly took a more aggressive tone. During a rally in Texas, he declared, “Canada wouldn’t exist without us! They should be grateful. And you know what? Maybe it’s time we make sure they are!” His followers cheered, and right-wing social media exploded with maps of a “United States of North America,” coloring Canada in red, white, and blue. Conservative think tanks like the Heritage Foundation and the Claremont Institute began publishing white papers suggesting that Canada’s “strategic alignment” with the United States could be enforced through economic and political pressure, outlining potential scenarios for “voluntary unification.”
MAGA-aligned influencers, including Candace Owens, Jack Posobiec, and Paul Gosar, took to social media to push narratives about Canada’s “disgraceful anti-Americanism,” using clips of Prime Minister Mark Carney condemning Trump’s policies as proof that Canada was hostile to American interests. A fabricated controversy over alleged Canadian “election interference”—based on Carney’s prior criticisms of Trump—was picked up by Newsmax and Breitbart, fueling conspiracy theories that Canada was an enemy state. White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller authored a widely circulated opinion piece in The Federalist that painted Canada as a “globalist stronghold determined to undermine American sovereignty.” MAGA lawmakers in Congress, such as Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ron Johnson, took the rhetoric a step further, introducing a symbolic resolution calling for “North American reintegration discussions,” though it was largely seen as political theater.
Meanwhile, in states like Montana, Michigan, and North Dakota—traditionally home to strong paramilitary and militia movements—groups began rallying behind the idea. The Michigan Liberty Militia and the Montana III% openly spoke about preparing for “action along the border.” Telegram and far-right Discord servers buzzed with discussions of reconnaissance missions, supply chains, and even mock “training exercises” near the border. Reports surfaced that U.S. National Guard units in some states were turning a blind eye to the increased militia activity, with some sympathetic officers providing logistical support under the guise of “homeland defense.” In a leaked recording, an officer in the Idaho National Guard was heard saying, “If D.C. won’t act on Canada, maybe we need to take things into our own hands.”
This shift from online rhetoric to real-world planning was reminiscent of Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine prior to the 2014 annexation of Crimea. Like Russia’s use of nationalist militias to create instability, Trump’s calls for annexation were emboldening groups willing to take matters into their own hands. The narrative spread beyond social media and think tanks; right-wing radio hosts like Mark Levin and Glenn Beck discussed “Canadian liberation” as an inevitability, fueling recruitment efforts among far-right radicals who saw themselves as soldiers in a coming conflict. On Fox News, Sean Hannity ran multiple segments showcasing Canada’s “anti-freedom policies,” citing vaccine mandates and gun control laws as proof that the country had become an authoritarian state in need of American intervention.
Chapter 2: Intelligence Warnings and Early Attacks
Canadian intelligence agencies, particularly the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and Canadian Forces Intelligence Command (CFINTCOM), began noticing disturbing chatter as early as mid-2025. Through a combination of human intelligence (HUMINT) and signals intelligence (SIGINT), they discovered that American militia groups were coordinating cross-border training exercises. Surveillance drones captured footage of armed groups conducting paramilitary drills in the forests of Idaho and Minnesota. Some groups were reportedly testing homemade explosive devices and discussing routes into Canada that would allow them to avoid detection.
A classified CSIS report, leaked to The Globe and Mail, detailed how the Northern Sons, a newly formed far-right paramilitary organization, had been infiltrated by Canadian operatives. The report described a secret Telegram group where members openly discussed smuggling weapons into Canada and sabotaging infrastructure to “weaken Carney’s hold” on the country. The rhetoric mirrored Russian separatist strategies in the Donbas region, raising concerns that foreign actors—possibly Russian intelligence—were helping stoke the flames. Canadian cyber-intelligence teams traced several militia-associated accounts back to Russian IP addresses, indicating that Moscow was at least indirectly involved in amplifying the tensions.
By August, the first attacks materialized. A remote RCMP border station near Emerson, Manitoba, was ambushed by masked assailants wielding AR-15-style rifles. The attackers fled back into North Dakota before authorities could respond. That same month, in Alberta, a pipeline operated by TC Energy was sabotaged, disrupting gas flow to British Columbia. An anonymous message posted on an American militia forum claimed responsibility, warning that more attacks would come unless Canada “ceased its aggression” against America—a claim that made little sense but followed the template of Russian-backed separatist rhetoric in Ukraine.
The most brazen attack occurred in late September, when a group of armed men stormed the small town of Fort Frances, Ontario, just across from International Falls, Minnesota. Posing as anti-government demonstrators, they entered the municipal building and opened fire, killing three people before fleeing. They left behind a manifesto calling for “liberation from the Carney dictatorship.” Canadian officials were horrified, realizing that these were not isolated incidents but part of a growing insurgency fueled by American extremism and, potentially, Russian interference.
The Canadian Armed Forces increased their presence along the border, deploying light armored vehicles and increasing surveillance flights. Meanwhile, U.S. authorities, under orders from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, dismissed the incidents as “minor criminal activity” and accused the Canadian government of inflating the crisis to justify its own security state.
The world held its breath, wondering how much longer Canada could endure these provocations before responding decisively.
Chapter 3: Diplomatic Dead Ends and Lawfare
Prime Minister Mark Carney wasted no time in attempting to de-escalate the rapidly worsening crisis. His first course of action was direct diplomacy. Canadian officials arranged a formal meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Ottawa, where Carney laid out clear evidence of American militia involvement in cross-border attacks. The meeting was tense from the start. Rubio, a staunch Trump loyalist with presidential ambitions of his own, downplayed the evidence, claiming the reports were “exaggerated Canadian paranoia.” He went on to state that the U.S. government had no obligation to intervene in “private citizen activities,” effectively giving tacit approval to the far-right groups operating along the border.
Carney was left with no choice but to appeal directly to Trump. The Canadian prime minister’s staff arranged a call with the U.S. president, hoping to use his personal rapport to address the situation diplomatically. The call, however, was a disaster. Trump, emboldened by his media sycophants, refused to acknowledge the problem. Instead, he launched into an incoherent rant about how Canada was “stealing American jobs,” “protecting pedophiles,” and “funding Antifa terrorists.” When Carney pressed for concrete action, Trump cut him off: “Look, Mark, maybe you should start worrying about your own country. I hear you won’t be in charge for much longer.”
The chilling remark was not lost on the Canadian intelligence community. The sheer unwillingness of the Trump administration to engage in meaningful diplomacy forced Canada to look elsewhere. Carney immediately reached out to traditional allies: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. While European leaders expressed strong support for Canada, their hands were tied. The EU was still heavily reliant on U.S. economic ties, and open confrontation with Washington was not something they were willing to risk yet.
As Canada sought international support, the Trump administration doubled down on its economic pressure campaign. Tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel were increased overnight, and new restrictions on cross-border commerce were put in place, severely impacting businesses in Ontario and Quebec. Conservative American think tanks, such as the Heritage Foundation and the Federalist Society, began publishing legal arguments supporting American intervention in Canada, laying the groundwork for a potential legal justification for annexation. Meanwhile, Trump-friendly media outlets like Breitbart, OANN, and Fox News ran a coordinated smear campaign against Carney, labeling him a “tyrant” and “globalist stooge.”
Chapter 4: Severed Ties and Border Insanity
The breaking point came at a high-profile diplomatic function in Washington, D.C., attended by both American and Canadian officials. During his address, Trump delivered one of his most virulent anti-Canadian speeches yet, calling the country a “failed socialist experiment” and declaring that America “could run Canada better than Carney ever could.”
At the end of the speech, Trump attempted to shake the hand of Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman. She hesitated before reluctantly extending her hand, but before she could grasp his, she pulled back, visibly disgusted. The moment was caught on camera and broadcast worldwide.
Trump was humiliated. His fury was immediate and unhinged. That night, he took to Truth Social, declaring: “CANADA THINKS THEY CAN HUMILIATE THE U.S.? NO MORE! I AM SEVERING DIPLOMATIC TIES IMMEDIATELY. CANADA IS NO LONGER A FRIEND!”
The consequences were immediate and severe. Within hours, the U.S. State Department, under orders from Marco Rubio, instructed all non-essential American diplomatic personnel to leave Canada. The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa was effectively shuttered. All official communication between the two nations was severed, leaving Canadian officials stunned.
On the ground, things quickly turned violent. Reports emerged from North Dakota, Montana, and Michigan of local law enforcement detaining Canadian citizens without cause. Stories circulated of Canadian truck drivers being harassed at the border, some even being arrested on dubious “suspicion of espionage” charges.
Militia groups, sensing they now had the tacit approval of Washington, escalated their activities. In Ontario, a far-right paramilitary cell carried out a brutal raid on a First Nations community near the border, killing several people and setting fire to homes. Almost simultaneously, coordinated attacks took place in British Columbia and Alberta, targeting infrastructure, police stations, and government offices.
As the chaos mounted, Carney’s government knew that it could no longer treat this as an isolated security crisis. Canada was under attack.
Chapter 5: Defense Scheme No. 1
With Canada under direct attack and the United States government either unwilling or actively complicit in the escalating violence, Prime Minister Mark Carney convened an emergency meeting of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. The focus: updating Defense Scheme No. 1, the long-retired contingency plan originally drafted in the 1920s to respond to potential American aggression.
Defense Scheme No. 1, in its original form, had been designed for an era of trench warfare and steam-powered battleships. The plan called for Canadian forces to launch immediate preemptive incursions into the United States, disrupting supply lines and forcing the U.S. military into a prolonged defensive posture while Canada awaited reinforcements from Britain and other allies. However, the outdated strategy was unrealistic in the face of modern drone warfare, cyber attacks, and the sheer scale of the U.S. military-industrial complex. It had been based on the assumption that Canada had weeks, perhaps even months, before a full-scale American response—an assumption that was no longer viable in an era where air strikes and precision-guided munitions could obliterate entire military installations in hours.
The modernized Defense Scheme No. 1 would take these realities into account. The core objectives remained the same: defend Canadian sovereignty, neutralize immediate threats, and ensure the survival of the government in case of escalation. However, the execution would be radically different.
Carney’s top military advisors—General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, and Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy—outlined key areas that needed updating:
- Cyber Warfare and Intelligence Superiority: Unlike its predecessor, the new plan placed heavy emphasis on cyber operations. Canadian Security Establishment (CSE), working with allied intelligence agencies such as GCHQ (UK) and DGSE (France), had already begun penetrating American militia communication channels, mapping their logistics and exposing connections between far-right groups and elements within the U.S. National Guard.
- Preemptive Disruption of Hostile Elements: Instead of launching direct incursions into the United States, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) would focus on neutralizing paramilitary threats within Canada. Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2) was authorized to conduct counterinsurgency operations against known militia training camps, with a directive to eliminate weapons stockpiles and disrupt logistics before these groups could escalate their attacks.
- Strategic Alliances and External Pressure: A major flaw in the original Defense Scheme No. 1 was its assumption that Britain would send immediate reinforcements. In 2025, direct military intervention was unlikely, but Canada still had allies. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the UK, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had already pledged support in the form of intelligence sharing, cyber assistance, and economic countermeasures against the Trump administration.
- Defensive Fortification of Key Infrastructure: With militias targeting First Nations communities and border towns, military engineers began reinforcing vulnerable locations. Anti-drone systems were deployed around power grids and communication hubs, while rapid-response units were stationed in major cities to prevent potential sabotage operations.
The timeline for implementation was aggressive. Canada could not afford a prolonged debate in Parliament. The Emergency War Measures Act was invoked to authorize immediate deployment of forces, allowing for temporary restrictions on movement in high-risk zones to facilitate military operations.
With a strategy in place, the time had come to execute the plan. The world braced for what was to come next.
Chapter 6: It Begins
At 03:45 local time, the first phase of the operation commenced. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornets and F-35s took to the skies, enforcing a no-fly zone along the U.S.-Canada border. The objective was clear: prevent unauthorized incursions, disrupt militia drone operations, and provide close air support for ground operations.
Simultaneously, Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2) and CSOR (Canadian Special Operations Regiment) launched precision strikes on confirmed militia encampments in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia. Using intelligence gathered over weeks of reconnaissance, these units eliminated key leadership figures and neutralized weapons stockpiles before they could be deployed against Canadian civilians.
The first major engagement occurred near Coutts, Alberta, a hotspot for American militias crossing the border under the guise of “protecting American interests.” CAF armored personnel carriers (APCs) and mechanized infantry engaged a convoy of militia vehicles attempting to cross into Canada. The firefight lasted 40 minutes, resulting in the capture or elimination of dozens of hostile operatives. Intelligence recovered from the site confirmed suspicions: these militias were receiving weapons shipments from elements within the U.S. military, likely facilitated through sympathetic National Guard units in Montana and North Dakota.
Meanwhile, in British Columbia, CAF rapid-response units intercepted a group of armed insurgents attempting to set fire to a major hydroelectric dam. The terrorists, identified as members of the Northern Sons militia, were eliminated in a coordinated operation between RCMP counter-terrorism units and CAF special forces. Their communications revealed troubling links to political figures within the Trump administration, including individuals within the Department of Homeland Security, suggesting that these attacks were not merely rogue militia actions but part of an orchestrated destabilization campaign.
As these ground operations unfolded, Canadian cyber forces initiated counter-offensives against militia networks and suspected U.S. intelligence operatives aiding them. CSE, working alongside Britain’s GCHQ and France’s DGSE, took down multiple American militia communication hubs and disrupted encrypted messaging services used to coordinate attacks. This left many hostile forces blind and disorganized, forcing them into a defensive posture rather than the anticipated offensive incursion into Canada.
The Canadian public, initially in shock at the rapid escalation, rallied behind the government as Prime Minister Carney delivered a national address, outlining the necessity of the operation and exposing American complicity in the attacks. International condemnation against the Trump administration mounted, with European Union leaders threatening economic sanctions and NATO officials privately reassuring Canadian leadership that they would intervene if the situation deteriorated further.
Despite initial success, the battle was far from over. Trump, enraged by Canada’s decisive response, ordered an emergency meeting of his inner circle. The world braced for America’s next move.
The war for North America had only just begun.
Chapter 7: The Breaking Point
Despite the overwhelming success of Defense Scheme No. 1, another fatal flaw in the operation quickly became apparent. The American militias were using the U.S.-Canada border as a safe harbor, retreating back into American territory after launching devastating attacks on Canadian soil. Every time Canadian forces engaged them, the militants would cross back into Montana, North Dakota, or Washington, where they were met with open arms by sympathetic National Guard units and local law enforcement, many of whom had long harbored anti-Canadian sentiments fueled by years of right-wing propaganda.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his military advisors had anticipated some degree of cross-border movement, but the sheer scale of American complicity in these attacks forced a grim realization: so long as the border provided an unchallenged sanctuary for militia forces, Canada could not win.
The Massacre That Changed Everything
The situation deteriorated dramatically when a group of heavily armed paramilitary forces, calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, staged a large-scale assault on a Sioux reservation in Saskatchewan, just kilometers from the U.S. border.
In the early hours before dawn, the reservation—home to over a thousand people—was surrounded. The attackers, dressed in paramilitary gear and waving both American and Confederate flags, stormed through homes and buildings, opening fire indiscriminately. Unarmed men were executed on the spot. Women were dragged into the streets, some shot in front of their children, others brutalized in ways too horrific to describe. Children, some no older than five, were gunned down as they ran for cover.
Sacred sites were not spared. The community’s sweat lodge was set ablaze, its occupants burned alive. The local ceremonial grounds, where elders had gathered to pray in the wake of the rising violence, were turned into a killing field. The militants murdered elders execution-style, laughing and posing for photos over their bodies while broadcasting the carnage live on social media.
When resistance formed—desperate attempts by young men armed with little more than hunting rifles—the Sons of Liberty responded with overwhelming force. A school, where dozens had hidden in a last-ditch attempt at safety, was firebombed with homemade incendiaries, the flames consuming everyone inside. Survivors who tried to flee were cut down by sniper fire or pursued through the woods, some hunted for hours before being caught and murdered.
By the time the attack ended, hundreds lay dead. The Sons of Liberty, knowing that Canadian forces were en route, gathered dozens of survivors—mainly women and teenagers—and forced them across the border into Montana at gunpoint, falsely declaring them as ‘captured Canadian insurgents.’ The survivors, some injured and others barely conscious, were paraded in front of American right-wing media as proof that the attack had been a “successful mission” against what they called “hostile Canadian elements.”
When footage of the carnage surfaced—live-streamed by the attackers themselves in an attempt to terrorize Indigenous communities—the response was immediate. Protests erupted across Canada, demanding retaliation. Even within the United States, outraged activists, veterans, and journalists decried the brutality, though right-wing media in America downplayed the event, calling it “staged” or a “false flag.”
But the most dangerous response came from Donald Trump. Rather than condemning the attack, he celebrated it, calling it “a righteous stand against the globalist-backed Canadian occupation of North America.” In a rally in Houston, he told his supporters, “They started it. We’ll finish it! Canada is weak, and they should be thanking us for not wiping them off the map!” His rhetoric, now fully embracing the idea of annexation, signaled to both American militias and U.S. military personnel that further escalation would not only be tolerated but encouraged.
Canada had no choice left.
Carney convened his war council for an emergency meeting, where Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre and Minister of National Defence Anita Anand laid out the only viable course of action left: Canada must take the fight into American territory.
The Plan: Crippling U.S. Logistics
Unlike the original Defense Scheme No. 1, which envisioned full-scale land battles, the modernized approach focused on crippling U.S. logistics to disrupt militia movements and prevent reinforcements from reaching the border.
Key Objectives:
- Disrupt U.S. Rail and Power Infrastructure: The Canadian Armed Forces would deploy rapid strike teams to disable rail networks, power grids, and supply lines in northern Washington, Montana, and North Dakota. Without logistical support, militia operations would grind to a halt.
- Capture Spokane as a Staging Ground: To establish a base of operations from which to surround and neutralize militia forces in Washington and Idaho, the CAF would take control of Spokane, Washington. This city was critical due to its transportation hubs, military installations, and proximity to militia strongholds.
- Eliminate Militia Leadership in Idaho and Montana: Intelligence from CSIS and British GCHQ had pinpointed key militia strongholds in northern Idaho and eastern Montana, where militia commanders were receiving direct material support from National Guard defectors. JTF2 and the Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) would be tasked with surgical strikes to capture or eliminate these leaders.
- Secure Air Superiority: The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) would deploy CF-18s and F-35s to enforce a no-fly zone over border conflict zones and neutralize hostile air activity from rogue National Guard units.
Chapter 8: Operation Northern Hammer Begins
In the early morning hours, Canadian mechanized infantry crossed the border into Washington State, Montana, and North Dakota in a series of coordinated strikes. Unlike the disorganized militia fighters they had faced on home soil, American National Guard forces were caught completely off-guard. Many of them had been told by their commanders that Canada would never dare invade—an assumption that proved catastrophically incorrect.
In Spokane, the battle was swift and decisive. Canadian forces, supported by RCAF airstrikes, drone warfare, and electronic jamming, quickly overran local defenses. National Guard units, some of which had been aiding the militias, either surrendered or fled. Within 48 hours, the city was under Canadian control.
Meanwhile, Canadian special forces conducted highly successful sabotage operations, targeting rail hubs in Billings, Montana, and Grand Forks, North Dakota. Within days, U.S. logistics in the region collapsed, cutting off militia forces from their key supply routes.
The world was stunned. For the first time since the War of 1812, Canadian troops had invaded the United States.
Trump’s Response: A Declaration of War?
As footage of the Canadian occupation of Spokane flooded international media, Trump furiously tweeted, calling it “an act of war” and threatening to “flatten Ottawa by lunchtime.” However, his ability to act was limited. With NATO nations backing Canada and condemning U.S. militia aggression, the White House faced crippling pressure to de-escalate.
At the same time, American military leadership, increasingly uneasy with Trump’s erratic orders, began signaling quiet dissent. Some generals, recalling the failures of Iraq and Afghanistan, warned against a full-scale counter-invasion of Canada. Others, still furious over Trump’s earlier purges of experienced officers, deliberately delayed troop movements.
Despite Trump’s bombastic threats, the U.S. military machine did not immediately respond. The world held its breath, waiting to see if the conflict would spiral into all-out war—or if Canada had forced America into a corner it could not escape.