Former RCMP deputy commissioner Kevin Brosseau named Canada’s fentanyl czar

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Canada just appointed a fentanyl czar. But — what is a czar?

Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of Canada’s fentanyl czar. What does a czar do? How many czars has the United States had?

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Recent negotiations between Canada and the US over the 25% tariffs that Donald Trump threatened to impose on Canadian exports have led the government of Justin Trudeau to take urgent action. As part of its response, it has announced a special position to coordinate the fight against drug trafficking, naming Kevin Brosseau as the country's first 'zar of fentanyl'. "Fentanil is a lethal drug that must be eradicated from our communities. Kevin Bros…

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Canada appoints fentanyl czar, fulfilling Trump's request amid tariff threats

Canada appointed a fentanyl czar on Tuesday in accordance with a deal made with U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid additional tariffs on Canadian imports.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose Kevin Brosseau, who spent decades with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, for the position aimed at working with the U.S. to "detect, disrupt and dismantle" the fentanyl trade. His appointment is effective immediately.Brosseau has extensive law enforcement …

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Former RCMP deputy commissioner Kevin Brosseau is Canada's new 'fentanyl czar'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced that former RCMP deputy commissioner Kevin Brosseau will be taking on the job.

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Former Mountie and Security Adviser to PM Kevin Brosseau to Serve as Fentanyl Czar

The federal government has announced that former RCMP deputy commissioner and national security adviser to the prime minister Kevin Brosseau will serve as the new fentanyl czar, a position that was created as part of a deal to stave off U.S. tariffs. Assistant RCMP Commissioner Kevin Brosseau (L) takes part in a press conference with RCMP’s Deputy Commissioner for Aboriginal Policing Janice Armstrong and Superintendent Tyler Bates in Winnipeg on…

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Canada appoints former Mountie as fentanyl czar to combat production of the dangerous opioid

Ottawa hoping to show the U.S. it is working to prevent production and distribution of the synthetic opioid.