Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will appoint a fentanyl czar in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's concerns around the flow of illegal drugs. Ottawa is still determining what the job would look like, but Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says the czar would be involved in coordination efforts.  

Vancouver Sun crime reporter Kim Bolan joins the show to provide an overview of the production and flow of illegal drugs in B.C. and we take audience members' calls to weigh in on what tasks the new 'czar' should prioritize.

B.C. will fast-track 18 resource projects to reduce trade reliance on the U.S., which includes hydro, wind, LNG and mining. Some climate activists are concerned the environment is taking a back seat. Environment reporter Emily Atkin joins the show to discuss. We take audience phone calls to weigh in.