by Jim Bronskill
msm
February 11, 2025
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has named Kevin Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, to be the federal point person on fighting the spread of deadly fentanyl.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Brosseau’s role as fentanyl czar will involve working closely with U.S. counterparts to accelerate Canada’s efforts to detect, disrupt and dismantle the illicit trade in the drug.
A statement Tuesday from the Prime Minister’s Office said Brosseau’s demonstrated expertise tackling drug trafficking, organized crime networks and other national security threats “will bring tremendous value to this position.”
During his more than 20 years in the RCMP, Brosseau served as a deputy commissioner and the senior Mountie in Manitoba.
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