# US accuses Canada of election interference ahead of midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/110328

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 23:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/us-accuses-canada-of-election-interference-ahead-of-midterms?traffic_source=rss

> The US accused Canadian politicians of trying to influence its midterm elections, citing Canada’s response to Trump’s tariffs, political meetings and anti-Trump advertising. Industry Minister Melanie Joly rejected the allegation, saying her US meetings aimed to attract investment. The embassy did not explain how the cited actions amounted to interference.

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