Canada, Trump and fentanyl

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.
Canada's 'fentanyl czar' will be appointed before Trump's tariff pause ends: public safety minister
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says Canada's new "fentanyl czar" will be appointed before U.S. President Donald Trump's next deadline for imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods.
Canada says it will appoint 'fentanyl czar' to avoid Trump tariff threats
According to US estimates, an average of 205 Americans have died each day of opioid overdoses in recent years, mostly from fentanyl. Canada has seen 21 deaths per day, according to the latest data, but its population is about twelve times smaller.
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.
‘Fentanyl czar’ will ‘absolutely’ be appointed before end of tariff pause, says McGuinty
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says the scope of the new ‘fentanyl czar’ job will be finalized ‘by the end of this week.’ McGuinty added that he has raised with his American counterparts that ‘there are also drug challenges coming northward.
Trudeau says Canada must think ‘tactically and strategically’ on dealing with Trump’s tariff threats
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that Canada must think “tactically and strategically” on how to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to
Trudeau says Trump talk of absorbing Canada is 'a real thing', says source
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said U.S. President Donald Trump's talk about absorbing Canada "is a real thing" and is linked to the country's rich natural resources, a government source said.
Border Report Live: Threat of tariffs paying off for Trump
The leaders of Mexico and Canada have been willing to appease U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid tariffs on their products.
What to Know About Canada’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis
Responding to threatened tariffs by President Trump, Canada has unveiled a security plan aimed at tackling the trafficking of ...
Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here’s how the drug reaches the US
President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is aimed at stopping the flow of fentanyl ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Border seizures of fentanyl, drug central to tariff war, fell in FY 2024
Border seizures of fentanyl, a drug that the Trump administration has declared part of a national emergency, declined 18.8% ...
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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 ...
White House says Canada has 'misunderstood' tariff order as a trade war, Mexico is 'serious'
The White House said on Monday it has noticed that Mexico is "serious" about President Donald Trump's executive order on ...