Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a new fentanyl tsar as his country seeks to address border concerns from US President Donald Trump that have prompted trade tariff threats. Kevin Brosseau, a former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and intelligence adviser to Trudeau, will begin the role immediately. Trump’s threat to impose import taxes of 25% on all goods from Canada was paused for 30 days in February, after he struck a deal with Trudeau that included new US-Canada border measures. On Monday, Trump added another threat, saying he planned to add a 25% tax on global steel and aluminum imports to the US from 12 March. If it goes ahead, that will particularly affect Canada, which supplies the US with more steel and aluminum products than any other country.” (02/12/25)