The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa issued a document alleging illegal voting in the United States by Canadians.
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The MeidasTouch PodcastOct 22, 2026
The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa did issue a fact sheet on October 21, 2026, that cited 11 Canadians charged with illegally voting in U.S. elections, so the claim's core is confirmed by multiple outlets including AP. The sources note the embassy did not link those cases to Canada's government, which the claim does not assert.
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… It's desperation, and it's a really bad, just the facts. And Shannon, who is the only elected politician, former elected a politician, among us, will appreciate that when you're alleging illegal voting in America by Canadians, and you have the example of eleven people over twelve years that couldn't even change the outcome of the dog catcher election, ah, for the US. Vice president, the US. Ambassador, I mean, it was, well, it's pathetic, David, and it speaks to the desperation and the desire to change the channel." How about Shannon Phillips when she was on, ah, one of these shows on CBC here? …
The MeidasTouch Podcast · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The AP reports that the U.S. Embassy issued a fact sheet on Wednesday accusing Canadian politicians of interference and citing 11 Canadians charged with illegally voting in U.S. elections between 2012 and 2026.[1]
Supports. Source 5 states that the embassy released a document alleging Canadian officials are trying to influence U.S. politics and that the release alleges 11 Canadians have been charged for illegally voting in past U.S. elections.[2]
Supports. Newsweek and RCI both describe the embassy's October 21 document as citing Canadians charged or sentenced over illegal voting in U.S. elections.[3][4]
Context. The embassy's fact sheet is titled 'Monitoring Canadian Activities in U.S. Politics,' and the State Department told AP that 'the embassy fact sheet speaks for itself.' The Ottawa embassy's document is the one the post refers to.[5][6]
Context. Commentators note that an embassy fact sheet records the administration's position and does not by itself establish an election-law violation, and that the Canadian government rejected the accusations.[6][7]
Sources
7 sources: 1 fact-checker, 6 not rated
- 1Carney says Trump's tariffs hurt Americans as US alleges ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2U.S. Embassy Accuses Canadian Politicians of Interfering ...ground.news · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3US Accuses Canada of Meddling in Elections - Newsweeknewsweek.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Canadians caught up in Trump voter fraud crackdown as U.S. accuses Canada of election interference | RCIici.radio-canada.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Canada restricts diplomats' contact with US midterm candidatespollar.news · not rated · cited for: context
- 6Canada rejects US claims of meddling | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazettenwaonline.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 7US Accuses Canada of Election Interference Amid Tariff ...openthemagazine.com · not rated · cited for: context
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