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1995-2025: 30 Years of Bringing Academics and Scholars together in Athens
A Public Lecture on Trump and Canada: Tariffs, the 2025 Federal Election, and Beyond
by André Lecours (Professor, University of Ottawa, Canada)
Monday 9 June 2025, at the Athens Institute’s Downtown Office
On Monday, 16 June 2025, the Athens Institute hosted a talk titled “Trump and Canada: Tariffs, the 2025 Federal Election, and Beyond“, delivered by Dr. André Lecours, Professor, University of Ottawa, Canada.
The lecture took place at the Institute’s Downtown Office, located at 9 Chalkokondili Street in Athens.
The event was sponsored by the Canadian University Alumni in Greece.
About the Talk: The return of Donald Trump to U.S. politics has had significant implications for Canada. Canadian policymakers must prepare for potential instability and rethink strategies to safeguard national interests, diversify trade partners, and navigate a complex bilateral relationship that extends beyond economic friction.
About the Speaker: André Lecours is Full Professor in the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa where he holds the Forum of Federations and University of Ottawa Research Chair on Comparative Federalism, He is also a former President of the Canadian Political Science Association and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
