Washington DC, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) pointed to the "profound consequences" of the influx of illicit opioids and other drugs for the countru

In a statement from the White House, Trump accused Canada of playing a "central role" in this influx, including by "failing to devote sufficient attention and resources" or "meaningfully coordinate" with the US law enforcement partners to effectively stem the tide of illicit drugs.

This comes as Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, along with 10 per cent duties on all imports from China, are expected to come into effect on Tuesday, Al Jazeera reported.

Trump specifically cited fentanyl and undocumented migration as reasons behind the m...