Trump, Canada and fentanyl

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.
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.
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 into the U.S.
Canada Also Gets 30-Day Tariff Reprieve After Fresh Fentanyl Pledges
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a call with President Trump said Canada was already implementing an existing ambitious plan to beef up border security with more personnel and technology.
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.
‘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.
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.
Canadian official reacts to Trump’s threatened tariffs
President Donald Trump is holding off on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts.
Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl
The man likely to be named the United States' chief trade negotiator argued Thursday that President Donald Trump's tariff threat against Canada is about fentanyl trafficking as he faced questions about the levies from Republicans and Democrats.
Bank of Canada governor says Trump's tariffs threat already having an impact
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Thursday a policy shift in the U.S. was causing uncertainty and President Donald Trump's tariff threats were already impacting businesses and households. Trump agreed on Monday to temporarily pause a 25% levy on almost all imports from Canada and Mexico,
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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada will increase prices for consumers; experts offer details
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada could take effect next month, with consumers likely to see prices rise ...
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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% ...
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 ...
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum: "This Isn't A Trade War, This Is About Fentanyl And The Border"
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China during an appearance Monday ...