ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Experts Available:Â Tariff Deadline Approaches
The U.S.–Canada tariff deadline is August 19, 2026. By this date, U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to implement new 50 per cent tariffs on over 500 categories of Canadian goods, without the usual CUSMA exemptions. ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ experts are available to discuss related topics.
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David Carment
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University
Email: David.Carment@carleton.ca
Carment is a series editor for Palgrave’s Canada and International Affairs, editor of Canadian Foreign Policy Journal and fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. His research focuses on Canadian foreign policy, mediation and negotiation, fragile states and diaspora politics.
He is the author, editor or co-editor of 21 books and has authored or co-authored over 90 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. His most recent books focus on diaspora cooperation, corruption in Canada, branding Canadian foreign policy and state fragility.
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Fen Hampson
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University
Email: FenHampson@cunet.carleton.ca
Hampson is co-chair of the Expert Group on Canada-US relations. His research interests include Canadian foreign policy, internet governance, international organization, international negotiation, conflict resolution and analysis. He is a frequent commentator and contributor in the national and international media.
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Ian Lee
Professor, Sprott School of Business at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University
Email: IanLee@Cunet.ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.Ca
Lee has co-authored a new book called Canada in a Trumpian world.
Lee has appeared multiple times before the House of Commons and Senate finance, banking, industry and trade committees. He has been in every Government of Canada budget lockup since 2008. He attended pre-budget consultations with the Minister of Finance in 2009 and 2011. His work has appeared in the annual publication, How Ottawa Spends, concerning Canada’s retirement system, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, deficits, corporate income reform, and more.
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Dane Rowlands
Professor, The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University
Email: Dane.Rowlands@carleton.ca
Rowlands is available to discuss the implications and scenarios for the deadline.
Rowlands’ primary research interests are in international debt, multilateral financial institutions, official development assistance and the international aspects of economic development. He also conducts research on international migration, peacekeeping, conflict and development. He teaches courses in international finance and conflict economics.
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Eric Van Rythoven
Instructor, Department of Political Science at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University
Email: EricVanRythoven@cmail.carleton.ca
Van Rythoven’s research examines the intersection between emotion, international relations, and the politics of security. He is interested in what political emotions are, how they shape debates about security, and how they become sites of contestation in global politics.
He teaches a range of courses including Introduction to International Relations, Canadian Foreign Policy, the Globalization of Human Rights, Advanced International Relations Theory, Emotion and Images in International Politics, and Frontiers of Emotional Diplomacy.
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