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Carleton Experts Available – Trade Negotiations between Canada and Mexico

August 8, 2025

With the United States proving to be an unpredictable trade partner, Canada has entered into trade discussions directly with Mexico. Carleton University experts are available to comment on the negotiations and related subjects.

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/

Fen Hampson
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton 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.

For more on Hampson, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/fen-hampson

Ian Lee
Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Email: Ian.Lee@carleton.ca

Lee is happy to discuss business across Canada, including economic growth, deficits, and the competitiveness of industries. 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.

For more on Lee, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/ian-lee

Elliot Tepper
Professor, Department of Political Science at Carleton University

Email: e_tepper@carleton.ca

Tepper is a professor of comparative politics and international relations. He regularly provides media commentary at home and abroad on a wide range of topics, providing context and deep background to the news stories of the day. Tepper’s areas of expertise include American politics, diversity issues in Canada, geopolitics, immigration and multiculturalism.

For more on Tepper, visit https://experts.carleton.ca/elliot-tepper

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

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