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.
Fentanyl fatality rate higher in Canada than US, public safety official says: 'We are connected by this crisis'
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.
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.
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No Canadian soldiers assigned to border enforcement, public safety minister says
He also says Canada’s promised contribution of $200 million to fight organized crime and fentanyl trafficking is in addition ...
Meet the Trump whisperer trying to save Canada’s economy
Dominic LeBlanc has no time for “51st state” jokes. He’s too busy trying to keep the U.S. from slapping tariffs on its ...
Trump's border czar to meet with Canadian officials as tariffs loom, sources say
The new U.S. border czar is expected to meet with Canada's top public safety official on Friday just hours before President ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1d
Despite tariff pause, uncertainty hangs over Canadian economy
Uncertainty still hangs over the Canadian economy despite U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a 30-day pause in tariffs ...
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Canada launches fentanyl crackdown to convince Trump tariffs aren’t necessary
Trump's choice for commerce secretary said Feb. 1 threat is about border concerns Days before tariffs that have the potential to cripple Canada's economy are expected to come into effect, Canadian ...
Federal, provincial politicians stress importance of Canada-U.S. trade, security at border pit stop
Federal and provincial politicians made a stop at the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba on Tuesday, after tariffs of 25 per cent ...
McGuinty, Ford, say fentanyl and border concerns shared with U.S.
One day after President Donald Trump paused his 25 per cent tariff threat, Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford says Canada has its ...
Canada to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday that designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations would give police “more powers to… track the money, follow the assets and disrupt ...