Trump, Canada and fentanyl

Canada appoints fentanyl tsar as Trump's tariffs threat looms
The effort is one of a number of actions taken by Canada amid rising concerns of a trade war with its neighbour.
Canada appoints fentanyl czar, fulfilling Trump's request amid tariff threats
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed former Mountie Kevin Brosseau to serve as the country's fentanyl czar on Tuesday following President Donald Trump's tariff threats.
Trump says Canada tariffs would fight fentanyl trafficking, but little comes in across northern border, officials say
Drug policy researcher Jonathan Caulkins said there were 21 large fentanyl seizures at the Mexican border for every one along the Canadian border.
What you should know about Canada’s new fentanyl czar
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Kevin Brosseau as Canada's fentanyl czar on Tuesday. Here's what he'll do.
Trump's Canada, Mexico, China tariffs suspend loophole behind fentanyl shipments
President Donald Trump's new tariff orders against Canada, Mexico and China all contain clauses suspending a duty-free exemption for low-value shipments below $800 that is widely seen as a loophole that has allowed shipments of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States.
Canada’s new fentanyl czar says goal is to totally stop the drug from entering the US
The man appointed by the Canadian government to help stop fentanyl from entering the United States says his goal is to totally eliminate the drug crossing the border.
Former Mountie named as Canada’s fentanyl czar in reply to Trump’s tariff threats
The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of fentanyl.
Canada appoints new fentanyl czar to coordinate fight against smuggling
New York Sheriff David Favro joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss his plan to work with Canada on stopping the flow of illegal immigrants and fentanyl into America.
Canada's fentanyl czar lays out his goal: Stop the drug from crossing U.S. northern border
Canada's newly appointed fentanyl czar says his goal is to bring the already low percentage of the deadly opioid smuggled south into the United States down to zero.
Canada's new fentanyl czar says eliminating drug's 'scourge' is his primary goal
Canada's new fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau says he will bring an "intensity" to efforts to eliminate the scourge of fentanyl on both sides of the border.
Tariff On Canada Not Justified By U.S. Immigration And Drug Claims
Evidence suggests that the justification for a 25 percent import tariff on Canadian goods and services does not hold up to ...
CEO of Canada’s 2nd-biggest company defends Trump’s tariff demands, slams Trudeau for not stopping trade war
These are things that every Canadian wants its government to do, too. These are not crazy demands, even if they came from an ...
Canada says it will appoint 'fentanyl czar' to avoid Trump tariff threats
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Canada’s Trump Card in a Tariff War: Turning Off the Oil Taps
McKercher said the language used by Trump in his tariff directive “gives the game away.” Essentially, by proposing 25 per ...
Canada didn't propose 100% tariff on Teslas, but a candidate for prime minister did
Trudeau, who is still prime minister in a caretaker capacity until a new one is elected, has not imposed 100% tariffs on ...
Reality-checking the tariff fentanyl crackdown
Prime Minister Trudeau promised U.S. President Donald Trump a crackdown on fentanyl and tougher border measures in exchange ...
Fentanyl's financial grip on US skyrocketed to $2.7T at height of Biden admin: study
The opioid crisis in 2023, amid the Biden administration, cost the U.S. $2.7 trillion, according to a Council of Economic ...
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Canada’s $1.3 Billion Border Pledge Buys Time, But Tariff Threat Remains
He covers Canada’s concession to spend $1.3 billion on border security and its steps to combat organized crime, the deep economic integration between the two nations, including shared supply chains ...