As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for his second in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Western University experts are available to comment on what’s at stake for Canada-U.S. trade relations and how the meeting fits into Carney’s broader political strategy.
Trade
Chios Carmody
Professor, Law; Canadian National Director, Canada-United States Law Institute
Can conduct interviews in both English and French
Areas of expertise: Legality of tariffs, CUSMA review, international law, international trade law and international business transactions.
Fraser Johnson
Professor, Ivey Business School; Leenders Supply Chain Management Association Chair
Areas of expertise: Impact of tariffs on supply chains, impact of tariffs on the automotive sector, supply chains and food prices.
Mahmood Nanji
Lawrence Centre Policy Fellow, Ivey Business School
Areas of expertise: Tariffs, interprovincial trade, development of budgets, tax administration; former Associate Deputy Minister at Ontario’s Ministry of Finance.
Andreas Schotter
Professor, Ivey Business School
Areas of expertise: Canada-U.S. trade relations, impact of tariffs, international business, emerging markets.
Political Science
Matt Lebo
Professor, Political Science
Areas of expertise: Trump’s governing style, Canada-U.S. relations, American domestic politics, the presidency, congressional elections and political parties in Congress.
Laura Stephenson
Professor and Chair, Political Science
Areas of expertise: Voter attitudes and public opinion, electoral engagement with politics, public attitude towards Carney.
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