US steel and aluminum tariffs could stifle investment in Quebec aluminum sector

Published: 21 February 2025

Aluminum-producing towns in Quebec are bracing for the impact of new US tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum. Quebec accounts for about 90 per cent of Canada’s aluminum production, and the tariffs...

Julius Alessandro Xanthoudakis (BCom'20, MMF’25) wins 2024 Peter Christoffersen Award

Published: 19 March 2025

Julius Alessandro Xanthoudakis (BCom'20, MMF’25) has been named the 2024 Peter Christoffersen MMF Award recipient, recognizing his academic excellence and contributions to the McGill Master of...

US trade policy changes present challenges and opportunities

Published: 16 April 2025

Among the many changes to U.S. trade policy announced during the early days of the second Trump administration was the intention to eliminate the de minimis exemption on shipments to the United...

To be effective, sometimes leaders need to display aspects of both introversion and extroversion

Published: 15 May 2025

A stereotypical extrovert loves to engage with people, and derives energy from it. For stereotypical introverts, the reverse is true: they prefer to keep to themselves, and too much interaction...

Complicated crypto products recall derivatives at the centre of the global financial crisis

Published: 2 July 2025

Cryptocurrencies are volatile, risky and lack transparency. For banks and investors alike, that’s risky. “Some like to think ‘this time it’s different’,” Prof Patrick Augustin told PaperJam.lu. But...

President Trump’s trade antics could be a prelude to 2026 USMCA renegotiation

Published: 13 February 2025

It is not yet clear whether US President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods imported from Canada—or even what the motivation for that threat...

The Government of Quebec’s ability to support those affected by tariffs is limited by its financial position

Published: 12 March 2025

The Government of Quebec is promising to help businesses affected by US tariffs, but how much can it really do? Quebec does have funds set aside for emergencies like this one, according to Preetika...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio helps decipher Trump administration goals

Published: 27 March 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was among the least controversial cabinet appointments made by President Donald Trump. During this turbulent time in geopolitics, the stature of the former...

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