US Edition‘Fentanyl czar’ will serve as liaison between U.S. and Canada, minister says
- Canada plans to create a 'Fentanyl Czar' to improve coordination in combating fentanyl trafficking, as Public Safety Minister David McGuinty stated.
- The U.S. agreed to postpone tariffs on Canadian goods for a month following discussions between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump.
- The federal government estimates that over 49,000 Canadians died from opioid overdoses from 2016 to June 2024, with 79 percent involving fentanyl in 2024.
- Trudeau announced a $1.3 billion border security plan, which includes measures against organized crime and fentanyl, as reported by a government source.
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Fentanyl Czar to Act as Coordinator, 10 Teams of Joint Strike Force to Be Deployed: Minister
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty provided additional details about the new security measures announced by his government that delayed the imposition of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. “We’re going to be appointing our first fentanyl czar—the words are chosen carefully, fentanyl czar— who will serve as the main interlocutor between the Canadian and U.S. governments, and we’ll enhance our collaboration in combating fentanyl,” McGuinty…
The term is cherished by President Trump, but it won't be the exact title of the job created on Monday.
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: creating a "fentanyl czar." What they'd do, and who it would be, is still being worked out.
Federal Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday that the new “Canadian fentanyl czar” will be the liaison between Canada and the United States in efforts to curb the trafficking of this synthetic drug.
Winnipeg Free Press
'Fentanyl czar' will serve as liaison between U.S. and Canada, minister says
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