US accuses Canada of election interference ahead of midterm polls

Washington/Ottawa, Oct 23 (UNI) The US has accused Canadian officials of attempting to influence American elections through politically targeted trade measures, anti-tariff advertising and meetings with Democratic politicians ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. In a fact sheet, the US Embassy in Ottawa accused Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government of 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 said. The document singled out Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly,…