The idea is that instead of having the war with Mexico and taking control of all that territory it happens to Canada. POD must be after June 18 1812 bonus points if it happens during James K Polk's Presidency.
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The other problem with this scenario is that it ignores one of the main OTL motivations for the war with Mexico: expanding slavery. Mexico was down south just next to Louisiana; slavery was already (illegally) in place in Texas. Canada, on the other hand, is stubbornly free soil and up north. I wouldn't call it ASB, but it's quite unlikely.
The main reason for war with Mexico wasn't expanding slavery, but simple Manifest Destiny... basically, the USA wanted to expand to the Pacific coast (they really wanted CA), and the territory in between.
@67th - Any interest in discussing the upcoming version of 2300AD from Mongoose Publishing? If so let me know and I'll start a thread in non-Political Chat.