US accuses Canada of seeking to influence November midterm elections

Washington, Oct 22 (UNI) The United States has accused Canada of seeking to influence American politics ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, citing statements by Canadian ministers and provincial leaders on retaliatory tariffs, political pressure on the Trump administration and engagements with Democratic officials. In a factsheet titled "Monitoring Canadian Activities in US Politics", the US Embassy in Ottawa alleged that Canadian officials had publicly discussed efforts to exert political pressure on the United States while dismissing concerns about foreign interference in American elections. "The Canadian government brushes off concerns about potential interference in US elections, even as its…