Trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. fell apart over the weekend, as 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on almost $ 30 billion worth of Canadian goods came into effect, and the Canadian government announced there would be retaliatory tariffs.

These McGill experts are available to comment:

Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, Desautels Faculty of Management, can discuss the following questions: What are the costs, risks and benefits for Canada of having walked away from the deal? What could Canada's decision mean for CUSMA and future trade relations between Canada and the United States? What steps can Canadian federal and provincial governments take to soften the blow on affected businesses and consumers? Which foreign markets should Canadian exporters explore as replacements?

Vivek.astvansh [at] mcgill.ca (English)

Diya Jiang, PhD candidate, Department of Political Science, Researcher, Media Ecosystem Observatory, can speak about Canada-U.S. trade relations and the current tariff dispute, including the implications for CUSMA and the longer-term Canada-U.S. economic relationship;  Canadian public attitudes toward trade and the United States; the different impacts of tariffs across provinces and sectors; and the broader push toward trade diversification in response to increased uncertainty in the relationship.

Diya.jiang [at] mail.mcgill.ca (English, French)

Preetika Joshi, Assistant Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, can speak about many aspects of trade and tariffs, such as the interaction of trade and tax policy, rules of origin and trade-policy mechanics, and what's at stake for Canadian businesses.

Preetika.joshi [at] mcgill.ca (English)

Julian Karaguesian, course lecturer, Department of Economics, can speak about industrial policy, international trade and tariff policy, international macroeconomic policy and Canada-U.S. relations.

Julian.karaguesian [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)

Michael McAdoo, course lecturer, Max Bell School of Public Policy, has spent more than 25 years working at the nexus of corporate strategy, public policy and international geopolitics before serving as the executive assistant to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. He can speak on all aspects of trade and tariffs.

michael.mcadoo [at] mcgill.ca (English)

Siddhanth Mookerjee, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Desautels Faculty of Management, can speak about how consumers react to tariffs, how tariff-related uncertainty shapes purchasing decisions, and the potential effects on consumer spending.

siddhanth.mookerjee [at] mcgill.ca (English)

Saibal Ray, James McGill Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management can speak about the impact of the current situation on supply chains, the industry sector, government policy and unemployment.

Saibal.ray [at] mcgill.ca (English)