Trump criticizes Canada over drugs but leaves it off list of drug-producing countries
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is again accusing Canada of not doing enough to clamp down on drugs but did not include it in a list of major drug-producing countries released today.
U.S. President Donald Trump continues to criticize Canada for failing to adequately address the issue of drugs, but notably, he did not include Canada in the list of key drug-producing countries released today. The annual list highlights Afghanistan, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, and other nations identified as significant drug producers.
In his annual declaration submitted to Congress, Trump commended the efforts of Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration in curbing the drug trade and dismantling laboratories, but he argued that both Mexico and Canada require further action. Trump alleged that clandestine drug labs in Canada are producing fentanyl, which is then smuggled south into the United States, and he also suggested that Chinese criminal organizations are active along the border.
However, U.S. government data reveals a significantly lower number of drug seizures at the northern border compared to the one with Mexico. In an attempt to impose tariffs on Canada last year, Trump cited the fentanyl issue, but his previous efforts were blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court. This report, originally published by The Canadian Press on September 16, 2026, provides an account of Trump's stance on the Canadian drug situation.
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