Canada advises its diplomats in the U.S. to avoid appearing with midterm candidates

Summary

The Canadian government has told all embassy and consulate staff to avoid appearing with U.S. midterm candidates, according to a source with knowledge of the notices, CBC reports. The Japan Times reports that nearly 500 Canadian diplomatic staff work in the U.S., including at the embassy in Washington and across 12 consulate offices.

Timeline

1. CBC

   22 Oct 2026, 19:22 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that the Canadian government has issued advice to all embassy and consulate staff to avoid appearing with U.S. midterm candidates, according to a source with knowledge of the notices.

2. The Japan Times

   23 Oct 2026, 02:38 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that Canada has warned its diplomats to avoid being seen with U.S. candidates, noting that nearly 500 Canadian diplomatic staff work in the U.S., including at the embassy in Washington and across 12 consulate offices.