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Carleton Experts Available: Doug Ford’s Tariff Trip to Washington D.C.

February 12, 2025

Carleton experts are available to discuss the impact of Doug Ford going to Washington D.C. to lobby on behalf of Ontario and against tariffs. Does this seem beneficial? Does it strengthen or hurt Federal attempts to advocate against tariffs? Are there potential policy implications?

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to contact them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

For other experts, please visit the Carleton Experts Database: https://experts.carleton.ca/

Vivek Dehejia
Professor, Department of Economics at Carleton University

Email: vivek.dehejia@carleton.ca

Dehejia is available to discuss Ford’s trip, its implications, and Canada’s overall macroeconomic picture – GDP, productivity, unemployment, inflation, etc. Dehejia has testified on these matters at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.

His fields of research include international trade, international economic development and international macroeconomics.
For more on Dehejia, please visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/vivek-h-dehejia

Dane Rowlands
Professor, The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University

Email: Dane.Rowlands@carleton.ca

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.

For more information on Rowlands visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/dane-rowlands

Yanling Wang
Professor, The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University

Email: yanling.wang@carleton.ca

Wang’s expertise lies in international trade and the impact of foreign direct investment.

In addition to her academic research, Wang has served as the president for Canadian Women Economists Network, the president for the Chinese Economists Society, the Chair of Regent for the Chinese Economists Society, and a committee member for Canadian Women Economists Committee.

For information about Wang visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/yanling-wang

Media Contact
Steven Reid (he/him)
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-265-6613
Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca

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