Impact of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs
Members of the media may directly contact the following experts on this topic:
Patrick Leblond (English and French)
CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business and Public Policy and Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Professor Leblond's research touches on International trade and finance, North American economies and Business-government relations.
"The Canada-US tariff war and the uncertainty surrounding it is hurting both the Canadian and US economies. The expected decrease in the Bank of Canada’s target rate today should help ease some of the pain, but more monetary easing will be needed if the war continues."
Tommaso Ferretti (English only)
Assistant Professor, uOttawa Telfer School of Management
Professor Ferretti’s research is situated at the nexus of international strategy, sustainability innovation, and global governance.
In relation to the threat of steel and aluminum tariffs, he can analyze:
- The impact on global value chains and U.S./Canada economies.
- Impact on international development and global governance – including recent cancellation of funding to USAID.
Seána Glennon (English only)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Public Law Centre, Faculty of Law – Common Law Section
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Dr. Glennon can provide analysis of how the latest tariff threats by the United States could create new, deeper ties between Canada and the European Union.
Jean-Thomas Bernard (English and French)
Visiting Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences
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Professor Bernard's can comment on the economics of this tariff threat on the Canada-U.S. economies.