Recent announcements by Stellantis and the ongoing tariffs imposed by Trump on the Canadian automotive sector have many wondering about the future of the industry in Canada. Carleton University experts are available to comment.

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.

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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

Christopher Worswick
Professor, Department of Economics at Carleton University

Email: christopher.worswick@carleton.ca

Worswick has written on the future of the Canadian automotive industry in the Globe and Mail and was recently interviewed on the subject by CBC. He is available to provide an economic assessment of trade policies etc.

For more on Worswick visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/christopher-worswick

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