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Canada Appoints Fentanyl Czar to Halt Drug Smuggling

2/13/2025

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Canada has taken a bold step in the fight against fentanyl smuggling by appointing Kevin Brosseau as its inaugural fentanyl czar. With a mission to achieve zero fentanyl crossings into the U.S., Brosseau will bolster cross-border collaboration. This initiative is backed by a significant $1.3 billion investment in border security, responding to urgent calls for action amid rising drug trafficking concerns.

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Canada has taken a bold step in the fight against fentanyl smuggling by appointing Kevin Brosseau as its inaugural fentanyl czar. With a mission to achieve zero fentanyl crossings into the U.S., Brosseau will bolster cross-border collaboration. This initiative is backed by a significant $1.3 billion investment in border security, responding to urgent calls for action amid rising drug trafficking concerns.