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Carleton Experts Available: New U.S. Tariffs

Published on July 23, 2026

Time to read: 2 minutes

U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating his trade war against Canada, imposing 50-per-cent tariffs on a range of goods to allegedly hit back at Ottawa for retaliating against his previous tariffs, and Carleton experts are available to discuss related topics.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to 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/.

Ian Lee
Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Email: IanLee@Cunet.Carleton.Ca

Lee has co-authored a new book that is soon to be published called Canada in a Trumpian world.

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, please visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/ian-lee

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

Email: Dane.Rowlands@carleton.ca

Rowlands is available to discuss the rationale for the tariffs.

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 on Rowlands, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/dane-rowlands

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

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