Canada, 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.
Canada’s fentanyl czar details should clear ‘by end of week,’ minister says
The details for Canada's new fentanyl czar are expected to be finalized by the end of the week, with Canadians likely to hear 'very shortly' after what this new role will entail.
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.
Police are cracking down on fentanyl in Canada but say it has nothing to do with Trump
Efforts to break up crime syndicates precede threats from the U.S. president, investigators taking down drug labs in Western Canada say.
Fentanyl czar to help execute plan to minimize or eliminate drug in Canada, Public Safety Minister says
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says the person chosen to be fentanyl czar, a new position that Canada is creating after a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, will need to play a commanding role in a national campaign to stamp out illegal production and distribution of the deadly opioid.
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 ...
What's a 'fentanyl czar'? The Canadian government is still figuring that out
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon, he had a new proposition: ...
What is a ‘fentanyl czar’ and what powers could they have?
The trade war between Canada and the U.S. is on pause after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to measures addressing President Donald Trump’s concerns over fentanyl trafficking.
Fentanyl czar needs to focus beyond the border to tackle epidemic, experts say
Slowing the spread of fentanyl in Canada would require legislative and policing changes that could allow law enforcement to ...
‘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 ...
What drugs are often seized at US-Canada border? Data shows less than 1% is fentanyl
As Trump pushes Canada to appoint a “fentanyl czar,” here’s how often the drug is seen at the northern border.
Assessing Claims About Trump’s Border Security Agreement With Canada
Canada has agreed to ensure we have a secure Northern Border, and to finally end the deadly scourge of drugs like Fentanyl ...
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Mandate of fentanyl czar should be broader, former senior Mountie says
A former deputy commissioner of the RCMP says the mandate of the proposed “fentanyl czar” should be broadened to include all ...