Hoekstra downplays fears of Trump admin meddling in Canada’s politics

The Canadian Press: The national security strategy states the U.S. government will “reward and encourage” governments, political parties and movements “broadly aligned” with its principles and strategy.

In a wide-ranging year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Trump’s representative in Canada said the language in the national security document could be interpreted “broadly.”

“Let’s just kind of see how this plays out, OK,” Hoekstra said. “It can be interpreted in a bunch of different ways…