US embassy accuses Canada of brushing off allegations of election interference
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Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that US initiated trade actions against Canada.
US embassy accuses Canada of election meddling ahead of midterms9 hours agoNardine SaadAFP via Getty ImagesCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford deny that their country is interfering in the US midterm elections
The US Embassy in Ottawa has accused Canadian officials of election meddling ahead of the November midterms.
The embassy said Canadian leaders have brushed off concerns over "potential interference", and that ministers and premiers "openly describe plans to influence American politics in official documents and public appearances".