Laurier expert alert: tariffs, trade and Canada-U.S. relations

Feb. 12, 2025
For Immediate Release

WATERLOO — Looming U.S. tariffs, a possible North American trade war, and a growing “buy Canadian” movement have rapidly changed the economic and political landscape in Canada. Below is a list of Laurier experts who can address tariffs, trade, consumer behaviour, Canada-U.S. relations and other related subjects.

This list includes Laurier experts who are available to speak at this time but does not represent the full breadth of expertise that exists at the institution. For a comprehensive inventory of Laurier’s faculty researchers, consult the Experts at Laurier database.

• Jörg Broschek — trade policy, comparative federalism
• Jeff Chan — economic history, international trade
• Edda Claus — economic implications of political polarization, behavioural macroeconomics
• Azim Essaji — tariffs, international trade, economic development, law and economics
• Omar Fares — consumer behaviour
• Ann Fitz-Gerald — American politics, global security, international relations
• Tripat Gill — consumer behaviour, brand management 
• Patricia Goff — international trade governance, cultural diplomacy
• Michael Haughton — supply chain management, logistics/operations management
• Ridwan Karim — tariffs, international trade, political economy
• Brian McCaig — international trade, economic development
• John Milloy — political polarization, public ethics, Canadian and Ontario politics
• Michael Moorhouse — consumer research and behaviour, branding, governance, marketing leadership
• Pierre Siklos — financial markets, global economy, banks and fiscal policy, inflation policies
• Stephen Snudden — tariffs, international finance and migration, fiscal and monetary policy