The man appointed by the Canadian government to help stop fentanyl from entering the United States says his goal is to totally eliminate the drug crossing the border.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced that former RCMP deputy commissioner Kevin Brosseau will be taking on the job of working with Canada’s law enforcement agencies and their U.S. counterparts to eradicate the “scourge of fentanyl.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced Kevin Brosseau's appointment as Canada's new fentanyl czar. The role, effective immediately, is intended to enhance the country's response to the fentanyl crisis through strengthened law enforcement and cross-border cooperation.