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The US embassy in Canada accused Ottawa of meddling in the upcoming US midterm elections, a claim made public on October 22, 2026. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the accusation, countering that it was the United States that had initiated trade actions against Canada. The exchange adds a new diplomatic flashpoint between the two countries amid existing tensions. No specific evidence of meddling was detailed in the accusation, and Carney's response framed the dispute as part of broader friction over trade policy between Washington and Ottawa.