Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called for a more serious approach to addressing U.S. concerns over fentanyl trafficking and criticized emphasizing the point that the flow of fentanyl from Canada to the United States is merely a fraction of that from Mexico.
In a Feb. 4 interview with CTV News, Smith said Canada’s recent efforts to address U.S. concerns about the fentanyl trade played a key role in pausing the looming Canada–U.S. trade war. However, she stressed the need to seize the opportunity to make progress, ensuring the battle won’t be reignited.
U.S. President Donald Trump has cited concerns about the flow of deadly drugs, particularly fentanyl, from Canada to the United States as a key reason for imposing tariffs, including 25 percent on most Canadian goods and 10 percent on Canadian energy. Illicit drugs kill “tens of thousands” of Americans each year, with 75,000 deaths per year attributable to fentanyl alone, according to a release from the U.S. embassy in Canada….