Fentanyl made in Canada by criminals is increasingly being shipped to international markets, according to a briefing note from the department of foreign affairs.
“Seizures of Canada-sourced fentanyl in places like the U.S. and Australia suggest that domestic production is likely exceeding domestic demand, and that Canada is now a source (and transit) country for fentanyl to some markets,” said the briefing note from June, which was first obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter.
The Canada Border Service Agency has noted an increase in seizures of fentanyl precursor chemicals within Canada, said the briefing document. This, combined with “seizures of clandestine laboratories in Canada,” indicate that fentanyl is being produced in Canada, it said….