Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to apply tariffs of 25% on all Canadian imports on day one of his presidency [as a penalty for Canada not meeting its NATO commitment of spending 2% of annual GDP on defence – he has given multiple reasons for the tariffs, not limited to defence].

Join us for a webinar to gain early insights from trade law expert Larry Herman on what impacts these tariffs will have on our industry and potential mitigating measures Canada can take, and to have an opportunity to share potential impacts on your business with CADSI and Canadian government officials.

Webinar Info:

Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Time: 1300-1400 EST

Speakers:

• Larry Herman, Special Counsel / Ottawa, Cassidy Levy Kent
• Nicolas Todd, Vice President Government Relations and Communications, CADSI

This webinar will cover:

• What has been announced (official policy vs. speculation)
• To the extent that we know, what could happen next (e.g. retaliatory measures from Canada, business support programs, trade dispute settlement mechanisms, other potential impacts over the near term)

Input from members

• We want to hear from you. Help us understand the potential impacts any tariffs can have on your business, your supply chains, and the CAF.

Questions for members:

There will be time at the end of the webinar for members to share their concerns and CADSI will also accept feedback via email to [email protected]

1.How the tariffs and other measures do or are anticipated to impact you in the short and medium term.

2.What leading or lagging indicators we should monitor to really understand the impact?

3.How is defence disproportionately or disparately impacted by the tariffs and other measures?

4.How can the Canadian government help mitigate the impacts?

5.How do you plan to mitigate or avoid the impacts?

Larry Herman’s Biography

Lawrence Herman has practiced international trade and investment law and policy both inside government and in the private sector for over 45 years.

Mr. Herman was a member of Canada’s mission to the United Nations and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in the 1970s and in law practice has acted as counsel for Canada in the International Court of Justice and has advocated cases before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), binational panels established under the dispute settlement provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and Canadian courts. He advises governments, state agencies and international organizations on trade and investment issues.

He is a member of the North American Forum, the Canadian government’s Trade Negotiations Advisory Committee, Chair of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s National Advisory Committee, a member of the Executive of the Canada-US Law Institute and is a Senior Fellow and National Policy Council member at the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto.

Mr. Herman comments on international matters regularly on TV and in the Globe & Mail, the National Post and other publications.

Mr. Herman joined Cassidy Levy Kent as Special Counsel in 2019, and consults with the firm on selected matters. He also has a separate practice for which conflicts are not imputed to Cassidy Levy Kent, and thus does not access other matters or firm systems.