Experts available on nation-building projects

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the next set of nation-building projects as part of his plan to reshape the Canadian economy. Western University has experts available to discuss the possible projects and their potential impact on the economy.

Wyatt Bain
Assistant Professor, Earth Sciences; Robert W. Hodder Chair in Economic Geology

Areas of expertise: Critical minerals, critical mineral resource projects in Canada.

Samantha Gateman
Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Areas of expertise: Nuclear waste storage, safety and small modular nuclear reactors, corrosion science.

Fraser Johnson
Professor, Ivey Business School; Leenders Supply Chain Management Association Chair

Areas of expertise: Ports and supply chains, shipping and ports, food prices, the automotive sector, manufacturing.

Mahmood Nanji
Lawrence Centre Policy Fellow, Ivey Business School; former Associate Deputy Minister at Ontario’s Ministry of Finance

Areas of expertise: Economic development, Canadian competitiveness, public policy.

James Noel
Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Areas of expertise: Nuclear waste safe storage, reactor development, small modular nuclear reactors.

Brandon Schaufele
Associate Professor, Ivey Business School; Director, Ivey Energy Policy and Management

Areas of expertise: Energy policy, agricultural economics, environmental economics.

Laura Stephenson
Professor and Chair, Political Science

Areas of expertise: Canadian politics, Carney’s challenges in the political sphere, electoral engagement with politics.

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Justin Zadorsky, Media Relations Officer, Western University, 226-377-1673 (mobile), jzadorsk@uwo.ca

Ivan Langrish, Associate Director, Media Strategy, Ivey Business School, 416-203-0664 (office), 416-427-6337 (mobile), ilangrish@ivey.ca