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Senator Moreno to Sanction Canada Over Toledo Smoke Crisis

7/17/2026

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Senator Bernie Moreno will introduce a bill to sanction Canada for wildfire smoke affecting the United States.
Smoke from northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota raised Toledo’s air-quality index above 600, prompting a statewide advisory.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said climate change is a shared responsibility, including for the United States, but did not address the criticism from U.S. lawmakers.

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Senator Bernie Moreno will introduce a bill to sanction Canada for wildfire smoke affecting the United States.
Smoke from northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota raised Toledo’s air-quality index above 600, prompting a statewide advisory.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said climate change is a shared responsibility, including for the United States, but did not address the criticism from U.S. lawmakers.