The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa accused four Canadian politicians and officials of trying to influence American elections, escalating tensions between the neighboring countries as the 2026 U.S. midterms approach. An unsigned fact sheet circulated to journalists Wednesday named Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Liberal MP Anthony Housefather and Bernadette Jordan, a former cabinet minister who now serves as Canada’s consul general in Boston. The document said Canada dismisses concerns about interference even as “its ministers and premiers openly describe plans to influence American politics in official documents and public appearances.” It did not identify specific statements or documents in the text circulated to reporters. The accusation follows a warning last month from Peter Navarro, a Trump administration economic adviser, who cautioned Canadians against interfering in the U.S. midterms. The embassy’s latest allegations place the conduct of Canadian officials under scrutiny, but the fact sheet, as circulated, did not present evidence of an effort to affect voting or election results.