The New North America Initiative
Latest Publication
For Canada, a Shift from IEEPA to Section 232 Tariffs Will Be a Transition from National to Provincial Impacts
Mar. 10, 2026
By Carlo Dade and Sharon Zhengyang Sun
There are major differences between IEEPA and Section 232 tariffs, with significant economic, regional and varying policy implications for Canada.
This briefing paper provides the first in-depth examination of the provincial and sector-specific impacts of Section 232 tariffs and the resulting policy implications and mitigation options arising from the differences between IEEPA and Section 232 tariffs.
Latest News
Future of our shared continent the focus of New North America Summit
New North America Initiative hosts the inaugural conference focusing on next generation leadership and collaborative visioning for the Canada-U.S. relationship in Calgary.
Mapping the Future of Continental Trade: NNAI and Brookings Launch CUSMA/USMCA and Reciprocal Trade Agreement Scenarios Modelling Project
The New North America Initiative is partnering with Brookings Institution to produce rigorous qualitative and quantitative scenario analyses for CUSMA/USMCA negotiations.
Dade moderates conversation on North America's the evolving competitive landscape
Carlo Dade facilitated a panel discussion in Calgary titled “North American Competitiveness: Where Do Europe, Canada, and the U.S. Align?”
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Watch: Fraying Friendships on the Trade Front with Carlo Dade and Martha Hall Findlay
Canada has a culture of complacency when it comes to trade. It’s time to grow up, argue Martha Hall Findlay and Carlo Dade on the No Nonsense podcast.
Browse Our Activities & Content
New North America Summit 2026
NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP FOR OUR SHARED CONTINENT
June 15-16 | Calgary, AB
The New North America Initiative is convening a select group of current and future thought leaders and stakeholders on the North American relationship to develop a future-oriented vision for our shared continent and practical steps to achieve it.
New North America Insights
March 2026
This student driven news brief shares critical policy insights on international trade across North America.
February 2026
Grassroots Research Report
Building Alberta's Trade Resilience: Insights from Stakeholder Roundtables
October 2025
Publication
The Prospects and Implications of Legal Challenges to President Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs
October 2025
Publication
Tariffs, the Executive Branch and Recent Developments in U.S. Trade Policy
