Canada Lists Cartels as Terrorists to Stall Trump Tariffs (2)

Canada is broadening its power to clamp down on cartels after the Trump administration used tariff threats to push for stronger curbs of the cross-border illegal drug trade.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has listed seven organized crime cartels as terrorist entities under the country’s Criminal Code, essentially strengthening the ability of police to investigate financial transactions of those groups as well as detect and disrupt illicit activities.

“Today, we’re going after the money,” Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said at a news conference on Thursday. “We are moving aggressively, using every tool in our toolbox, to take the ...