Canada in Early Stages of Engaging China on Stopping Fentanyl Flow, Ottawa’s Envoy Says, While US Imposed Sanctions

In the ongoing battle against the illicit fentanyl trade, Canada’s ambassador to China says Ottawa is looking to collaborate with Beijing while, in contrast, Washington has sanctioned the regime over precursor chemicals used in producing the deadly drug. “I think we’re in early days of conversations about next steps. RCMP is engaged. We have a liaison officer on the ground here. We have Mexico and the United States also engaged. So, I think there’s a lot of traction for taking an international approach to this,” Jennifer May said during an interview on the CBC podcast “The House” aired Jan. 20....