The Shifting Conversation Around Canada’s Opioid Crisis
nytimes.comPublished: 5/10/2025
Summary
The focus for Canadians has shifted from reducing opioid deaths to combating drug trafficking, partly driven by President Trump’s accusations of Canadian criminals introducing fentanyl into the U.S. Despite claims that nearly 1% of intercepted fentanyl last year came from Canada, Canada implemented measures like a "fentanyl czar" and border tech investments in response.