Ottawa Warns Diplomats Not to Meet With US Midterm Candidates
The Canadian government has instructed its diplomats not to meet with or attend events alongside candidates running in the U.S. midterm elections. The directive comes after the U.S. Embassy suggested remarks by Canadian leaders could amount to election interference, a charge Ottawa denies. Glen Linder, assistant deputy minister for the Americas at Global Affairs Canada, [...]
TL;DR
- Canadian government has instructed diplomats not to meet with U.S. midterm election candidates.
- Directive follows U.S. Embassy concerns that Canadian leaders' remarks could be election interference.
- Ottawa denies the charge of election interference.
- Diplomats are to avoid photos or public association with candidates if in the same location.