Canada Ministers, Fentanyl Czar Meet U.S. Attorney General on Border Security

Canadian ministers Sean Fraser, Gary Anandasangaree, and fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau held a productive meeting with U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi in Washington to discuss border security, fentanyl trafficking, and upcoming Canadian criminal justice reforms. The meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration on law enforcement and public health to address the fentanyl crisis, a key point of tension between the two countries, with U.S. President Donald Trump previously citing fentanyl issues to justify tariffs on Canadian goods. Despite U.S. accusations that Canada has not sufficiently curbed fentanyl flow, studies show most fentanyl enters the U.S. through Mexico, and Canadian officials emphasized ongoing efforts to keep communities safe on both sides of the border. The talks also followed optimistic trade discussions between Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, signaling a potential easing of trade tensions. Canadian officials described the session as a 'touch-base meeting' to maintain open dialogue and committed to ongoing collaboration on shared border and criminal justice issues. Overall, the meetings reflect attempts to balance security cooperation with trade diplomacy amid ongoing bilateral challenges.