Freeland says foreign election meddling in October federal vote is likely

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says it is likely that malign foreign actors will meddle in Canada’s federal election in October.

In fact, she says it is likely that efforts have already been made by foreign entities to disrupt Canada’s democracy.

Freeland made the remarks in France, while attending a G7 ministers’ meeting.

The G7 is seized with the issue of foreign meddling in democratic countries, and Freeland made the issue a top priority when Canada hosted the bloc last year.