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.
‘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.
McGuinty, Ford, say fentanyl and border concerns shared with U.S.
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Should the federal government send Canadian troops to police the Canada-U.S. border?
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says there is no plan to send Canadian soldiers to the Canada-U.S. border.
Fentanyl czar to work across jurisdictions: McGuinty
Canadian Public Safety Minister David McGuinty provided additional details Tuesday about the appointment of a “fentanyl czar, ...
Canada's border security package welcome but comes late, Republican senator says
As Canada makes its case for enhanced border security to U.S. President Donald Trump's top security picks, a prominent ...
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 ...
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 ...
Media Advisory - Ministers David McGuinty and Terry Duguid to attend a border security exercise at the Emerson port of entry in Manitoba
Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, while ...