US accuses Canada of election meddling

Washington has warned Ottawa against attempts to influence the upcoming midterms, citing anti-Trump advertising and meetings with Democrats The US has accused Canadian officials of attempting to interfere in American elections, citing politically targeted trade measures, anti-Trump advertising campaigns and meetings with Democratic politicians ahead of next month’s midterms.In a fact sheet published on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Ottawa accused Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government of openly seeking to influence American politics.“The Canadian government brushes off concerns about potential interference in US elections, even as its ministers and premiers openly describe plans to influence American politics in official documents and public appearances,” the embassy stated.The document singled out Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly, citing her remarks about deliberately targeting Republican-leaning states with retaliatory tariffs in response to President Donald Trump’s trade policies. “We’re making sure to put pressure on American businesses, in key Republican states to put pressure on the Trump Administration,” Joly said in March. “We’re being wise and strategic to put polit...