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Federal intelligence agency contacted as U.S. interference claims swirl in Quebec election

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CBC News (The Canadian Press)

Author

Erika Morris

Date

25 September 2026

Access

Free to read

Link

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-election-interference-9.7358685

Checked

3 October 2026

Events it documents

• 25 September 2026Journal de Montréal reports Ottawa warned Quebec of possible US interference to help an independentist government⚠ Caution: unproven allegationStatementStatementQuebec6 sources
• 25 September 2026Foreign Affairs Minister Anand on alleged US interference in the Quebec election: 'Right now I do not have proof'⚠ Caution: second-hand accountStatementStatementCanada4 sources
• 25 September 2026Hours after calling the reports 'serious', Fréchette's written statement says no information confirming interference has been receivedStatementStatementQuebec5 sources
• 22 September 2026The CAQ contacts the Canadian Security Intelligence Service about the DARC texts; a meeting follows on 23 September⚠ Caution: self-reportedActionOtherQuebec4 sources
• 2026Fréchette confirms a US approach last spring seeking a Quebec-only deal on USMCA-linked sectors, which she says she turned down⚠ Caution: anonymous sourcesActionTrade talksQuebec6 sources