The U.S. Embassy in Canada has accused Canadian leaders of openly discussing plans to influence American politics. This statement escalates U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra's prior claims of potential election interference. The accusation further strains U.S.-Canada relations, already strained by President Trump's trade war. Canada's retaliatory tariffs, specifically targeting politically important U.S. states and products, are cited as evidence of this influence campaign. The embassy highlighted remarks from Industry Minister Mélanie Joly about strategically targeting U.S. states to apply political pressure. Joly's meetings with American Democrats, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, were also noted. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney defended these actions as being in the interest of Canadian workers and the economy. Ontario Premier Doug Ford's anti-tariff ad campaign featuring Ronald Reagan was also mentioned. Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's campaigning for a Florida Democrat was another example cited. The memo stated that Canadian officials dismiss concerns about election interference despite their public statements. This past week, Joly denied that Canada's actions constituted election interference, stating her visits were for investment. The Trump administration has adopted an increasingly antagonistic stance towards Canada, including trade disputes and sovereignty threats. This situation adds to existing tensions surrounding U.S.-Canada trade talks.