Canada launches fentanyl crackdown to convince Trump tariffs aren’t necessary [Video]

Days before tariffs that have the potential to cripple Canada’s economy are expected to come into effect, Canadian politicians are pushing the message that the country is cracking down on one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s main concerns.

Since his re-election in November, Trump has repeatedly said he would hit Canada and others with tariffs of up to 25 per cent. On his first day back in the Oval Office, Trump suggested tariffs on Canadian goods could be coming on Saturday.

While he’s shifted back and forth on his irritants, one concern Trump has cited is drugs — such as fentanyl — entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.

Ottawa has shown a willingness to engage with Trump on the border issue, announcing a $1.3-billion border package that will result in more personnel and technology to better police the 49th parallel.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, who is currently in Washington, D.C., told reporters …