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Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking over 40 mg of fentanyl

  • Pierre Poilievre promises to impose life sentences for fentanyl traffickers caught with over 40 milligrams of the drug if elected, stating that selling this amount can kill 20 people.
  • Poilievre's proposal includes a 15-year mandatory minimum sentence for those caught with 20 to 40 milligrams of fentanyl.
  • The Conservative Leader's plan aims to target traffickers, not users, amidst rising concerns about opioid-related deaths in Canada, which have exceeded 49,000 since 2016.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on Canada due to concerns over fentanyl trafficking, prompting Canada to enhance its border security and drug enforcement measures.
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A Conservative government in Ottawa would impose the mandatory life sentence for people convicted of trafficking, producing or exporting more than 40 mg of fentanyl, Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday.

·Montreal, Canada
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iPolitics broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
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