Canada's recent efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking led to a diplomatic reprieve from U.S. tariffs, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced measures to control this growing public health crisis. Despite being targeted by U.S. officials, less than 1% of fentanyl in the U.S. originates from Canada. The fentanyl epidemic has devastated both nations, with a concerning rise in organized crime involvement in drug production. Previously dismantled labs, including a significant one in British Columbia, underscore the urgency of the problem, highlighting the connections between Canadian and Mexican drug trafficking organizations.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly talked about fentanyl as a major public health threat to Americans and holds Mexico and Canada responsible for allowing the drug to enter the United States.
Fentanyl has flooded North America's drug supply over the last decade, killing tens of thousands in Canada and the United States, and generating enormous profits for criminal organizations.
The number of organized crime groups making fentanyl in Canada keeps growing, and Canadian officials have uncovered links between Mexican drug cartels and some domestic crime groups involved in the drug's production.
Last year, less than 1 percent of the fentanyl arriving in the United States came from Canada.
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