‘ Crack down’: Ontario tightens border safety amid Trump’s tax risks 

The Ontario authorities announced a new system that will look to increase safety along the border with its southern neighbor in the wake of the U.S.’s concern over tariffs and border security. ” Ontario has been pressing the federal government to act and address border safety and security problems.” We need to see thoughts turned into apparent activity”, Premier Doug Ford stated. Ontario is stepping up with Operation Deterrence to combat illegal border crossings and weapons and drugs, according to the state, which it launched in early December. Provincial officers use 200 officials who are focusing their efforts on preventing improper action at the Canada-U. S. borders. That target has included fixed-wing plane, helicopters, remotely-piloted plane, boats, off-road vehicles, police vehicles and legs patrol, according to the state. 2: 01
What Trump is getting bad about CanadaOntario said its function, which it describes as a “preparedness and organizing framework”, may target activities outside of the 14 established border crossings staffed by national border agents. The RCMP is a part of the plan, according to the provincial government, because it offers the use of canine units, front-line officers, corporate motor automobile inspections, and legal investigators. Ontario reported that provincial and federal government teamed up on Friday to take part in a readiness training to encourage increased cooperation and reduce border issues. President-elect Donald Trump quickly threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico if they failed to stop the flow of illegal drugs and immigration into the United States after winning the U.S. poll last fall. More than 23 000 people were apprehended by U.S. authorities close to the border in the 12 month ending in October 2024, which was more than double the prior month. This is only a small portion of the 1.5 million people who were apprehended close to the U.S. Mexico border at the time. Some think Trump is also making a bluster as he attempts to restructure NAFTA and win more favorable terms for the United States. He went farther on Tuesday, when he threatened to employ “economic force” to draw the “artificially-drawn line” between the two countries. A number of other provinces have also announced plans to improve border security since Trump made his first threats regarding possible taxes, and the federal government has also provided its own$ 1.3 billion boundary security plan. –with files from Global News, Reuters and The Canadian Press&amp, copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.