LANSDOWNE, Ont. — Canada’s new fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau said Wednesday he will bring an “intensity” to efforts to eliminate the drug’s scourge on both sides of the border.

Brosseau, who was named to the role Tuesday afternoon, spent his first full day on the job Wednesday touring a border point east of Kingston, near Lansdowne, Ont., alongside Public Safety Minister David McGuinty.

Brosseau said he is committed to reducing the amount of fentanyl heading south to the U.S.: "Getting the number to zero is in fact the goal"{ai:summary}<p>Canada's newly appointed fentanyl czar, Kevin Brosseau, emphasized his commitment to combatting the fentanyl crisis across the U.S.-Canada border. On his first day, he toured a border point with Public Safety Minister David McGuinty to assess the situation.</p><p>Brosseau aims to bring a heightened focus to efforts addressing the drug epidemic. #health</p>

Eliminating drug’s ’scourge’ is the priority, Canada’s new fentanyl czar says

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