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Canada appoints fentanyl tsar in effort to stop Trump tariffs

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Kevin Brosseau , a former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and intelligence adviser to Trudeau , will begin the role immediately.

Trump 's threat to impose 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada was paused for 30 days in February .

On Monday , Trump added another threat, saying he planned to add a 25% tax on global steel and aluminium imports to the US from 12 March .

Canada has vowed swift retaliation to Trump 's tariffs but says ultimate goal is to avoid levies.

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