Canada, fentanyl

Canada appoints former Mountie as fentanyl czar to combat production of the dangerous opioid
Canada has named a former deputy commissioner with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as the country’s fentanyl czar.
Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau appointed as Canada's fentanyl czar
The federal government has appointed former Mountie Kevin Brosseau as Canada's new "fentanyl czar," a role created as part of a last-minute deal to avert a major trade war with the United States.
Canada appoints new fentanyl czar to coordinate fight against smuggling
Canada, fulfilling a promise made to U.S. President Donald Trump, on Tuesday appointed a senior intelligence official to the new post of fentanyl czar, saying he would coordinate the fight against smuggling of the drug.
Prime Minister announces the appointment of Canada’s new Fentanyl Czar
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of Kevin Brosseau as Canada’s new Fentanyl Czar, effective immediately.
Former RCMP deputy commissioner Kevin Brosseau is Canada's new 'fentanyl czar'
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced that former RCMP deputy commissioner Kevin Brosseau will be taking on the job of working with Canada’s law enforcement agencies and their U.S. counterparts to eradicate the “scourge of fentanyl.”
Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau named fentanyl czar in reply to Trump’s tariff threats
The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of deadly fentanyl. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Brosseau’s role as fentanyl czar will involve working closely with U.
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.
What is a 'fentanyl czar' — and why will Canada appoint one? Here's what we know so far
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is making a commitment, among others, to appoint a “fentanyl czar.” Here's what we know so far.
Former senior Mountie Kevin Brosseau appointed as Canada's fentanyl czar
A czar has been appointed. To crack down on illegal fentanyl trade at the Canada-U-S border. The federal government named Kevin Brosseau for the role today. He's a former senior RCMP. Tricia Kindleman is here on set and has more on this breaking news.
Justin Trudeau names his fentanyl czar fulfilling a pledge made to Donald Trump
Kevin Brosseau, a former RCMP deputy commissioner and deputy national security adviser to Trudeau, was appointed to the new ...
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: ...
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 ...
Fentanyl smuggling is not a major crisis at Canada-US border, despite Trump's claims
Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed 'massive' amounts of fentanyl are entering the US via its border with Canada. A 2022 ...
Federal government to appoint a “fentanyl czar” to improve border security
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Fentanyl czar needs to focus beyond the border to tackle epidemic, experts say
Slowing the spread of fentanyl in Canada would require legislative and policing changes that could allow law enforcement to ...
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Listing crime cartels as terrorists would help in fentanyl fight: RCMP commissioner
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says he welcomes a federal plan to list organized crime cartels as terrorist entities to fight ...