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It’s a bit rich for the Trump administration to complain about Canadian officials interfering in the American midterms.

LILLEY: Canada and U.S. trade election meddling charges Back to video

American officials, past and present, have long enjoyed putting their fingers on the scales of Canadian democracy, normally to help the Liberal Party.

That includes the current occupant of the White House, who did more to elect Mark Carney than anyone in Canada.

At the same time, it’s a bit rich for Canadian officials to deny what they have openly stated they are trying to do: influence the American midterms.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa put out what it called a fact sheet, “Monitoring Canadian Activities in U.S. Politics.”

“The Canadian government brushes off concerns about potential interference in U.S. elections, even as its ministers and premiers openly describe plans to influence American politics in official documents and public appearances,” the document read.

It then posted a series of actions and statements from Canadian elected officials about their intention to influence what is happening south of the........

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