Canada, fentanyl

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
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.
Eliminating drug’s ’scourge’ is the priority, Canada’s new fentanyl czar says
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that it intercepted 19 kilograms of fentanyl near the northern border between October 2023 and September 2024, less than one per cent of fentanyl seized by U.S. border guards in that period.
Canada appoints former Mountie as fentanyl czar to combat production of the dangerous opioid
Canada has named a former deputy commissioner with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as the country’s fentanyl czar.
Canada appoints new fentanyl czar to coordinate fight against smuggling
Canada, fulfilling a promise made to U.S. President Donald Trump, on Tuesday appointed a senior intelligence official to the new post of fentanyl czar, saying he would coordinate the fight against smuggling of the drug.
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.
Prime Minister announces the appointment of Canada’s new Fentanyl Czar
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Kevin Brosseau as Canada’s new Fentanyl Czar, effective immediately.
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 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.
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 ...
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Fact check: Canada makes up just 0.2% of US border fentanyl seizures
President Donald Trump and his administration have made a variety of complaints about Canada to justify his plan to impose 25 ...
Fentanyl smuggling is not a major crisis at Canada-US border, despite Trump's claims
Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed 'massive' amounts of fentanyl are entering the US via its border with Canada. A 2022 ...
Ottawa has named former RCMP deputy commissioner Kevin Brosseau as Canada's 'fentanyl czar'
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Fentanyl in the US: A visual guide
Nearly 22,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at US borders during the 2024 fiscal year, according to data from the US Customs ...
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 ...