Canada, Trump

Trump says Canada tariffs would fight fentanyl trafficking, but little comes in across northern border, officials say
Drug policy researcher Jonathan Caulkins said there were 21 large fentanyl seizures at the Mexican border for every one along the Canadian border.
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 Also Gets 30-Day Tariff Reprieve After Fresh Fentanyl Pledges
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a call with President Trump said Canada was already implementing an existing ambitious plan to beef up border security with more personnel and technology.
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.
Did Trump cave on his Canada and Mexico tariffs?
Some of the purported concessions that led to a 30-day pause on the tariffs were things Canada and Mexico had already done before Trump’s threat, but it’s complicated.
‘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.
Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico are delayed. Economic turmoil is here.
While Trump delayed the tariffs on Canada and Mexico, levies on China have taken effect and the trade war and economic uncertainty are taking a toll
What to Know About Canada and Mexico's Pause on Trump Tariffs
Hours before sweeping tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada were due to start, agreements were reached to put them on hold for 30 days. Here's what to know: President Trump held separate telephone
Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here’s how the drug reaches the US
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is partly aimed at combating the illicit flow of fentanyl into the U.S., where the opioid is blamed for some 70,000 overdose deaths annually.
Bank of Canada governor says Trump's tariffs threat already having an impact
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Thursday a policy shift in the U.S. was causing uncertainty and President Donald Trump's tariff threats were already impacting businesses and households. Trump agreed on Monday to temporarily pause a 25% levy on almost all imports from Canada and Mexico,
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Canada’s $1.3 Billion Border Pledge Buys Time, But Tariff Threat Remains
He covers Canada’s concession to spend $1.3 billion on border security and its steps to combat organized crime, the deep economic integration between the two nations, including shared supply chains ...
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Border seizures of fentanyl, drug central to tariff war, fell in FY 2024
Border seizures of fentanyl, a drug that the Trump administration has declared part of a national emergency, declined 18.8% ...
'This is about fentanyl': Tariffs are crucial to combating 'drug war,' Trump and Cabinet officials say
Trump administration says tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China critical to preventing fentanyl and other drugs from pouring ...
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 ...
In a tariff war, everybody loses: economist Joel Naroff
Why, Naroff asks, would the White House upend the international trade structure by going after our closest trading partners?
The tariff wars have begun - buckle up
The UK will still be hit even if not directly targeted by Trump's tariff measures.
Canada announces US tariffs on hold for 30 days after Justin Trudeau holds ‘good phone call with President Trump’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that proposed 25% tariffs to be levied by the US will be put on hold ...