On Feb. 3, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to X to announce that the U.S. 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exported goods would be delayed as officials try to “work together.” This pause comes in the form of an agreement for stronger border controls. As Trudeau stated in his post:
“Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl.”
This border plan was introduced in December in an attempt to persuade President Donald Trump away from imposing tariffs before he took office.
According to Trudeau, there will be new protective measures to help tighten security at the border. This includes having a ‘Fentanyl Czar,’ listing cartels as terrorists, 24/7 watch on the border, a Canadian and U.S. Joint Strike Force, and an “intelligence directive” backed with $200 million to support the detection of organized crime and fentanyl will be implemented.
