Bernie Moreno calls for sanctions on Canada over wildfire smoke

Published July 17, 2026 11:20am ET | Updated July 17, 2026 1:26pm ET



Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) is taking action to impose U.S. sanctions on Canada in light of the wildfire smoke that has enveloped the Midwest and East Coast this week.

“I’ll be introducing a bill next week to sanction Canada and the responsible Canadian government officials for this atrocity,” Moreno posted on X.

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