Trump, Canada and fentanyl

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 fentanyl coming from Canada into the U.S. during his confirmation hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill.
Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis
One such drug, fentanyl – a synthetic opioid that’s 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine – is the leading reason U.S. overdose deaths have surged in recent years. While the rate of fentanyl overdose deaths has dipped a bit recently, it’s still vastly higher than it was just five years ago.
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs on Saturday may not include oil
U.S. 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' products.
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 Tariff Vow Heaps Pressure on Canada, Mexico, China FX
President Donald Trump’s renewed pledges to slap 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1 jolted foreign exchange markets late in the New York trading session, sending currencies from both countries plunging against the US dollar.
Canada braces for Trump’s tariffs
Roughly $900 billion in annual trade between Canada and the United States — and with it, traditionally chummy bilateral ties — is on the brink of upheaval, with President Donald Trump threatening to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada as early as this weekend.
Trump says US will place 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States will put a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, repeating his warning to the two countries which are top U.S. trade partners.
White House Confirms Trump’s Plan to Impose Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
The White House has confirmed that former President Donald Trump still plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting February 1. The move is expected to impact trade relations and could escalate tensions within North America’s economic landscape.
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,
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.
World awaits Donald Trump tariff deadline on Canada, Mexico and China
President Donald Trump plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico unless they address illegal migrants and ...
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
US President Donald Trump reiterates threat to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico
I'm to announce Canada and Mexico tariffs because of fentanyl. The first Canada and Mexico tariffs are coming Saturday. I'm ...
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 ...