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Carney Rejects U.S. Election Interference Claims, Offers Trump Talks

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC · How we work

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Carney Denies Election Interference

Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected U.S. claims that Canada interfered in the American midterm elections.
He said Canada has been “very, very careful” to avoid any appearance of interfering in U.S. democratic processes.
Bloomberg reported Canadian diplomats in the United States were instructed to avoid election candidates and keep a low profile.
Carney said his government is ready to meet President Donald Trump’s administration to negotiate a mutually beneficial trade deal.
He added that concluding a trade deal before the U.S. midterms depends on the United States.

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Ontario Unveils $8.7B Plan

Carney announced a $9-billion aid package to offset U.S. tariffs.
Ontario and the federal government unveiled an $8.7-billion Canadian-dollar plan for steel, auto and critical minerals.
The plan allocates CA$5.2 billion to steelmakers and CA$2.5 billion to automakers, including CA$1.5 billion from Ottawa.
Cleveland-Cliffs announced layoffs at its Hamilton, Ontario plant, showing the trade war’s impact on Canadian manufacturing.

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Historical Context

In March 2002 President George W. Bush imposed 8–30 % safeguard tariffs on steel imports, exempting Canada and Mexico under NAFTA. The move triggered WTO complaints and a November 2003 ruling that authorized over $2 billion in sanctions, prompting the United States to lift the measures in December 2003. The episode highlighted how protectionist spikes can strain U.S.–Canada trade relations and shape later negotiations.

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Carney Denies Election Interference

Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected U.S. claims that Canada interfered in the American midterm elections.
He said Canada has been “very, very careful” to avoid any appearance of interfering in U.S. democratic processes.
Bloomberg reported Canadian diplomats in the United States were instructed to avoid election candidates and keep a low profile.
Carney said his government is ready to meet President Donald Trump’s administration to negotiate a mutually beneficial trade deal.
He added that concluding a trade deal before the U.S. midterms depends on the United States.

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