New ‘fentanyl czar’ will coordinate campaign in Canada against illegal production and distribution | Unpublished
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Author: Steven Chase
Publication Date: February 4, 2025 - 11:18

New ‘fentanyl czar’ will coordinate campaign in Canada against illegal production and distribution

February 4, 2025
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says the new “fentanyl czar” position Canada is creating after a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump will be a commanding role to coordinate a national campaign against illegal production and distribution of the deadly opioid.“This new fentanyl czar position is one that will transcend any one part of the government will pull together a full Canadian national response between our provinces, our police of local jurisdiction, and work with our American authorities,” Mr. McGuinty told CNN in an interview Tuesday.


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