U.S. President Donald Trump has resorted to the threat of tariffs on Mexico and Canada to pressure them to stop the flow of dangerous drugs. For his part, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, David McGuinty, announced that they will present the terms for the role of the 'fentanyl czar' to the United States.
McGuinty also mentioned that Canada will designate a person for this position before the suspension period of tariffs imposed by the United States ends. During a press conference, the minister indicated that they will seek to address with the Trump administration the drug trafficking that occurs from the United States to Canada.
In another realm, a survey indicates that 82% of Canadians support imposing taxes on oil exports to the United States if Trump imposes tariffs on other Canadian products but exempts oil. This support reflects the dissatisfaction of the Canadian public with Trump's actions and could give Justin Trudeau's government a free hand to threaten with levies in the event of a new tariff imposition.
On the other hand, despite measures taken by Canada, such as the appointment of a 'fentanyl czar', Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has emphasized that the threat of tariffs remains in place. Despite an agreement to postpone the implementation of tariffs on Canadian imports in the United States, Trudeau stressed that the country is still not secure.
In this regard, Trudeau expressed Canada's commitment to combating fentanyl trafficking and punishing those involved in its production and distribution. Despite diplomatic efforts and actions taken, Canada remains alert to the threat of tariffs proposed by Trump.
