Canada-US tariffs on the economy and relations between otherwise friendly neighbours

Don Abelson
Professor, political science and Academic Director, Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement

Area of expertise: Canada-US relations

Associate professor of strategic management, DeGroote School of Business

Area of expertise: close trade relationship between Canada and the U.S., issues related to competitiveness

William Huggins
Assistant professor, finance & business economics

Area of expertise: impact of tariffs on Canadian economy and how Canada’s economic relationship with the U.S. has evolved

Associate professor, Political Science

Area of Expertise: Canadian public policy, public opinion and the political implications for Canada.

Email: andrea.lawlor@mcmaster.ca

Colin Mang
Assistant professor, economics

Area of expertise: the economic impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Canadian consumers

Associate Professor Engineering, Economics

Area of expertise: The complex and intertwined nature of North American auto manufacturing

Associate professor, Economics

Area of expertise: International trade, including trade wars and tariffs; impacts of tariffs on GDP, monetary and fiscal policy

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