Trump trade adviser says Canada will ’pay even more dearly’ if ’you interfere’ in U.S. midterms - Radio-Canada

PoliticsOne of U. S. President Donald Trump's trade advisers is threatening repercussions for Canada if it "interferes" in the upcoming midterm elections — though it's not clear what he anticipates the country would do to impact the vote. Peter Navarro said Canadian lobbyists should 'get the hell out of our country'Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Sep 29, 2026 2:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 30Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.'You will pay': Trump adviser warns Canada not to 'interfere' with U. S. midtermsSeptember 29|Duration 2:54White House trade adviser Peter Navarro warned Canada not to 'interfere' with U. S. midterm elections in border states such as Maine and Michigan by lobbying against the Trump administration's tariffs. Navarro said Canada would 'pay even more dearly' for doing so. One of U. S.

Skip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpMenuCBC GemCBC ListenSearchQuick LinksNewsSportsRadioMusicListen LiveTVWatchnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesDisability LifeGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaVideo'You will pay': Trump adviser warns Canada not to 'interfere' with U. S. midterms | CBC.ca Loaded'You will pay': Trump adviser warns Canada not to 'interfere' with U. S. midtermsSeptember 29|Duration 2:54September 29NewsDuration 2:54closed captionWhite House trade adviser Peter Navarro warned Canada not to 'interfere' with U. S. midterm elections in border states such as Maine and Michigan by lobbying against the Trump administration's tariffs. Navarro said Canada would 'pay even more dearly' for doing so. Related StoriesTrump trade adviser says Canada will 'pay even more dearly' if 'you interfere' in U. S. midtermsU. S. 'monitoring' Canada for signs of midterm election interference, ambassador saysTrump's top trade envoy says U. S.

Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra in Ottawa last year. Hoekstra appeared on a Canadian podcast this week and said the U. S. is monitoring Canadian activities ahead of the midterm elections. Justin Tang/The Canadian PressIndustry Minister Mélanie Joly is rejecting an accusation by U. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra that Canada might be interfering in the coming U. In a recent interview on a Canadian podcast, Mr. Hoekstra referenced the actions of several Canadian politicians, including Ms. S. is “closely watching Canadian activities” right now. “It appears that some of this – from our perspective, in the way we view our elections – could be inferred to be election interference,” the U.

WASHINGTON, D. C. — If Canada is betting that Trump's tariff fight and Ottawa's retaliation will exact political costs on U. S. President Donald Trump and Republicans in November's midterms, it may be onto something: a senior Trump adviser just signalled that the White House sees the Canada-U. S. trade spat as politically sensitive. Speaking at an economic conference in Washington on Tuesday, Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro had a few choice words for Canada. He likened the country to a rowboat and the U. S. to an aircraft carrier before asking whether any Canadians were in the room. Addressing them, Navarro said: "If you're on K Street, get the hell out of our country because the problem you have is you lobby this country, and you've been successful in the past, and you think you can keep doing that. ""Memo to Canada: You cannot do that. OK, the game is up, and if you interfere in our elections in Maine or Michigan, you will pay even more dearly. "Navarro offered no evidence that Canadian lobbying or retaliatory tariffs amounted to election interference.

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