Trump says Canada tariffs would fight fentanyl, though it's not a major source

Drug policy researcher Jonathan Caulkins said there were 21 large fentanyl seizures at the Mexican border for every one along the Canadian border.

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Trump tariffs on Canada would jeopardize U.S. race to dominate artificial intelligence, former Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland says

Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Tuesday called for President Donald Trump to definitively take the threat of tariffs off the table.
CNBC - 8h
After Tariff Fight With Canada and Mexico, Trump’s Next Target Is Europe

The president’s threats to slap duties on goods imported from the European Union are part of a pattern of directing the harshest penalties at the United States’ closest allies.
The New York Times - 1d
How Trump’s tariffs on Canada would protect the U.S. from China

Trump had to do something because Trudeau up to now has not been serious about dealing with America’s legitimate national security concerns.
The Hill - 10h
Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?

President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada over drug trafficking, equating it with Mexico. U.S. government reports do not support the claim.
The New York Times - 5d
Canada Is Becoming a Fentanyl Exporter, and a Target for Trump

The drug is increasingly manufactured in and trafficked from the U.S.’s northern neighbor, though the numbers remain small compared with Mexico.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24