Canadian fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau says American officials are showing their approval for his new role as he and several other top officials are in Washington to show Canada’s successes at stopping the flow of drugs and migrants.
In an interview with CBC’s The House on Wednesday, Brosseau said his role makes him a central contact for U.S. officials to discuss their concerns with fentanyl flowing across the Canada-U.S. border.
“They have that clear understanding with me being here,” Brosseau told host Catherine Cullen. “So it’s resonated really well. I’d say the reaction has been very positive.”
Brosseau is with Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) president Erin O’Gorman and RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme to make Canada’s case to U.S. officials.
The fentanyl czar said his job in Washington is to “ensure there were no gaps in information” about what Canada has been doing to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United …