Trudeau Says Tariffs Paused for 30 Days After Call With Trump, Will Appoint ‘Fentanyl Czar’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tariffs have been put on pause after a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 3.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tariffs have been put on pause for 30 days after a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 3. The agreement between two leaders entails Canada appointing a “fentanyl czar” and designating drug cartels as terrorists organizations.

In announcing the agreement on social media, Trudeau mentioned Canada’s previously announced $1.3 billion plan to boost border security, while saying around 10,000 frontline personnel will be working to protect the border.

The update came after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reached a similar deal with Trump hours earlier, with the two agreeing to pause tariffs for 30 days while Mexico sends 10,000 troops to the border to stop the flow of fentanyl.

“I just had a good call with President Trump,” Trudeau said.

“Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million.”

Trudeau also highlighted Ottawa’s $1.3 billion border plan introduced back in December, which included the creation of a new North American task force targeting organized crime and synthetic drug trafficking, as well as 24/7 border surveillance, and new funding for helicopters and drones.

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