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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced plans to increase border security investments and impose stricter restrictions on unauthorized border crossings.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced plans to increase border security investments and impose stricter restrictions on unauthorized border crossings.

This follows an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address concerns over US Pres.-elect Donald Trump's recent promise to impose 25% <a href="https://www.verity.news/story/2024/trump-tariffs-to-be-imposed-on-mexico-canada-and-china" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tariffs</a> on Canadian and Mexican imports unless they curb illegal border crossings and drug trafficking.

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This follows an emergency meeting on Wednesday to address concerns over US Pres.-elect Donald Trump's recent promise to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports unless they curb illegal border crossings and drug trafficking.

US Customs and Border Protection recorded approximately 199K encounters at the Canadian border between October 2023 and September 2024, compared to 2.13M at the Mexican border during the same period.

US Customs and Border Protection recorded approximately 199K encounters at the Canadian border between October 2023 and September 2024, compared to 2.13M at the Mexican border during the same period.

Drug seizures at the US-Canada border have decreased significantly, with around 11.5K pounds seized between October 2023 and September 2024, down from the approximate 55.1K pounds in the same period the prior year.

Drug seizures at the US-Canada border have decreased significantly, with around 11.5K pounds seized between October 2023 and September 2024, down from the approximate 55.1K pounds in the same period the prior year.

In 2004, Canada and the US signed the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), requiring asylum seekers to make refugee claims in the first country they enter. It was expanded last year to allow immediate expulsion of asylum seekers crossing at unofficial entry points.

In 2004, Canada and the US signed the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), requiring asylum seekers to make refugee claims in the first country they enter. It was expanded last year to allow immediate expulsion of asylum seekers crossing at unofficial entry points.

Canada-US trade amounts to approximately $2.7B in daily cross-border commerce, with Canada being the top export destination for 36 US states.

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Canada-US trade amounts to approximately $2.7B in daily cross-border commerce, with Canada being the top export destination for 36 US states.

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US Customs and Border Protection recorded approximately 199,000 encounters at the Canadian border between October 2023 and September 2024, compared to 2.13 million at the Mexican border during the same period.

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Drug seizures at the US-Canada border decreased significantly, with 5,245kg seized in 2023-2024, down from 25,000kg in the previous year, primarily consisting of marijuana.

Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced plans to increase border security investments and impose stricter restrictions on unauthorized border crossings.

The Safe Third Country Agreement between the US and Canada was expanded last year to allow immediate expulsion of asylum seekers crossing at unofficial entry points.

Canada-US trade amounts to approximately $3.6 billion Canadian (US$2.7 billion) in daily cross-border commerce, with Canada being the top export destination for 36 US states.

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The proposed tariffs would cause economic harm to both nations while unfairly equating Canada's border situation with Mexico's vastly different circumstances. The threat ignores the fact that border encounters and drug seizures at the northern border are just a fraction of those at the southern border.

Trudeau says Trump would raise prices on Americans if he follows through on Canada tariff threat

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The northern border requires immediate security enhancement to combat illegal crossings and drug trafficking. The current situation poses significant security risks, and implementing stricter border controls would protect both nations' interests while maintaining crucial trade relationships.

The northern border requires immediate security enhancement to combat illegal crossings and drug trafficking. The current situation poses significant security risks, and implementing stricter border controls would protect both nations' interests while maintaining crucial trade relationships.

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Opinion: Donald Trump’s tariff demands are a threat to Canada – and an opportunity

The proposed tariffs would cause economic harm to both nations while unfairly equating Canada's border situation with Mexico's vastly different circumstances. The threat ignores the fact that border encounters and drug seizures at the northern border are just a fraction of those at the southern border.

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