Fentanyl Czar Says Government’s Border Bill Will Help in Fight Against Lethal Drug

Fentanyl Czar Says Government’s Border Bill Will Help in Fight Against Lethal Drug
Canada's fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau looks on during a press conference following a tour of the Canada Border Services Agency Lansdowne port of entry in Lansdowne, Ont., on Feb. 12, 2025. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
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Canada’s fentanyl czar says the fight against the deadly opioid would get a boost from proposed new tools for law enforcement in the Liberal government’s recently tabled border bill.

Kevin Brosseau, the federal point person on fentanyl, welcomes provisions in the Strong Borders Act to increase inspection powers, give police easier access to information, crack down on money laundering and improve control of chemicals used to make the drug.