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Vipal Monga of The Wall Street Journal reports that Canada’s growing role in the fentanyl trade has raised concerns, with organized crime groups using it to produce and export the drug. Despite official downplaying, recent busts highlight the issue, and President Trump has threatened tariffs unless action is taken. Monga writes:
Officials in Canada have long played down its role as a hub in the global trade of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl. Canada was a bit player compared with China’s role as a supplier of the drug’s raw ingredients and Mexico’s as a manufacturer and trafficker, they said.
Suddenly, Canada’s role in the fentanyl global supply chain is a matter of urgent concern, in both the Canadian capital, Ottawa, and in Washington. […]
The message: The problem can no longer be swept under the rug, and it is only getting worse.
“The fentanyl coming through Canada is massive,” Trump said this past week. He demanded that Canada stop the flow of drugs and undocumented migrants into the U.S. or face punitive tariffs starting as soon as Feb. 1. […]
Canada, in an effort to head off Trump’s tariffs, said last month it would invest $900 million over six years to improve border security. Canada will acquire dogs, drones, helicopters and mobile surveillance towers, and will deploy new border agents.
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