CLOSER LOOK: Is Canadian fentanyl really ‘pouring’ over the U.S. border?

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As trade negotiations drag on, U.S. President Donald Trump continues to insist that tariffs are justified because Canada isn’t doing enough to stop fentanyl from “pouring” over the border into American communities.

The data doesn’t seem to back up the president’s claim — and neither does the evidence seen by one of Ontario’s top cops. 

During a recent episode of our ‘Closer Look’ podcast, we asked OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique to weigh in on Trump’s claim. He called it "misinformation."

"There is very little evidence of that being a trend or pattern," Carrique said. "A minimal amount of fentanyl has been seized going from Canada to the U.S."

You can watch the full interview HERE.

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