Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:02am on 18 Dec 2024,Wednesday International
Canada has announced a $1.3B plan to strengthen US border security after President-elect Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Canadian goods. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc revealed measures targeting illegal drugs and irregular migration, including aerial surveillance, canine drug-detection teams, and a joint Canada-US strike force. The initiative aims to secure borders while maintaining trade and travel essential to North America’s economy. Trump had expressed concerns about fentanyl trafficking and undocumented migration. Meanwhile, LeBlanc begins his term amidst political turbulence following Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as finance minister, which has strained Prime Minister Trudeau’s minority government.
