OTTAWA — The Canadian government is urging its diplomats to avoid engaging with candidates in the U.S. midterm elections because the Asset The administration accuses the country of interfering in cross-border campaigns.
Global Affairs Canada, which manages the government’s diplomatic relations, quietly issued the guidelines Tuesday, a day before the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. challenged several Canadian leaders for political interference – a claim Canadian officials have denied.
The directive, which asks officials to avoid being photographed with U.S. lawmakers, is in effect until Nov. 3, the day Americans vote in elections that will determine control of Congress.
“Government officials are still instructed to limit public events and stakeholder engagement during election periods in their host country,” a Global Affairs Canada spokesperson said in a statement.
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