Trump, fentanyl and Canada

Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis
Tariffs may sound tough, but America’s fentanyl crisis stems from a decades-long addiction problem that trade policy can’t fix.
Trump calls Canada a big player in the fentanyl trade. Is it?
A 2022 report found that Canada is not a major source of fentanyl or precursor chemicals to the U.S. The amount is minuscule compared with what comes in from Mexico.
Canada launches fentanyl crackdown to convince Trump tariffs aren't necessary
Days before tariffs that have the potential to cripple Canada's economy are expected to come into effect, Canadian politicians are pushing the message that the country is cracking down on one of U.S.
Donald Trump repeats 25% tariff imposition on Mexico, Canada from February 1
Trump also indicated that he would proceed with tariffs on China. He didn’t specify the levy, though he’s previously said it would be 10%. Trump has said Beijing failed to follow through on promises to prevent fentanyl and the chemicals used to make the deadly drugs from flowing into the US.
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs on Saturday may not include oil
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would soon decide whether to exclude Canadian and Mexican oil imports from the 25% tariffs that he has vowed to impose on Saturday on the countries' produ
Trump says proposed 25% tariff on Canada could rise with time
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated his promise to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada — but now with the added threat that they could rise over time. Power & Politics hears more from CBC's chief political correspondent,
Canada can strike back swiftly if U.S. imposes tariffs, experts say
If the U.S. follows through on President Donald Trump's threat to impose massive tariffs on Canada as early as Saturday, Ottawa could hit back with retaliatory tariffs within hours or days, according to international trade lawyers.
Criminologist fact-checks Trump nominee's claims about fentanyl crossing border | Canada Tonight
Billionaire Howard Lutnick, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be commerce secretary, voiced his concerns about ...
Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he’s deciding whether to tax their oil
Trump said his decision will be based on whether the price of oil charged by the two trading partners is fair, although the ...
Donald Trump says Canadian fentanyl is ‘pouring’ into the U.S. But authorities here are telling a different story
The RCMP refutes president-elect Donald’s Trump claim that Canada is allowing illegally manufactured to pour across the U.S.
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Sheinbaum thinks 25% Trump tariff won’t happen: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
Mexico's president on Wednesday said her nation is in dialogue with the White House and was confident that the 25% tariff isn ...
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Trump reiterates BRICS nations tariffs threat
US President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to place 100% tariffs on BRICS nations, as the deadline loomed for him to ...
Donald Trump says he discussed ‘trade, fentanyl, TikTok’ with Xi Jinping, ‘We will solve many problems together’
Jinping had previously told Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that “China is ready to ...
Trump's border czar to meet with Canadian officials as tariffs loom, sources say
The new U.S. border czar is expected to meet with Canada's top public safety official on Friday just hours before President ...
Commerce pick Lutnick defends tariffs, funding freeze
Facing tough questions on tariffs and the administration’s attempted freeze on federal funding, Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Commerce Department, told senators Wednesday ...