Carney Appoints Fentanyl Czar to Additional Coast Guard Post in Senior Public Service Shuffle

Canada’s fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau looks on during a press conference following a tour of the Canada Border Services Agency Lansdowne port of entry in Lansdowne, Ont., on Feb. 12, 2025. The Canadian Press/Spencer ColbyPrime Minister Mark Carney has announced several changes to the senior ranks of the public service, including giving Canada’s fentanyl czar two additional roles.The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a March 4 statement that Kevin Brosseau, who is currently commissioner of Canada’s Fight Against Fentanyl, will also become senior associate deputy minister of National Defence and commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard.