The Evolving Canada–U.S. Trade Landscape: Context for Canada’s Nuclear Supply Chain Webinar
October 15 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm UTC
Canada’s trade landscape continues to evolve against a backdrop of tariffs, countermeasures and the collapse of discussions in August 2026. The uncertainty unleashed by a deteriorating Canada-U.S. trade relationship has also spurred domestic economic reforms and broader efforts to diversify Canada’s trade relationships and strengthen access to markets beyond the United States. Together, these developments are creating a complex and shifting environment for businesses and industries operating within deeply integrated North American and global supply chains.
In this timely webinar, Jeff Mahon, Director of StrategyCorp’s Geopolitical and International Business Advisory Practice will provide OCNI members with an update on the latest developments in the Canada–U.S. relationship, including ongoing trade tensions, tariff measures and CUSMA negotiations, while also examining Canada’s efforts to drive domestic industrial development and diversify its trade partnerships and reduce reliance on any single market. The session will look ahead to what can reasonably be expected over the remainder of 2026 and provide context for how these developments could intersect with Canada’s nuclear supply chain and the organizations operating across it.
The discussion follows StrategyCorp’s January 2026 session for OCNI members, providing an opportunity to revisit the issues explored earlier in the year in light of a significantly evolved trade and policy landscape.
About Jeff Mahon
Jeff Mahon is Director of StrategyCorp’s Geopolitical & International Business Advisory Practice. He serves clients in navigating a fast changing political and policy environment by translating big-picture trends into tractable solutions. With technical regulatory knowledge, a background in foreign policy development, and experience negotiating and executing international trade contracts, Jeff brings a unique skillset to position clients to not only prepare for and respond to risks but also to seize opportunities amidst a changing geopolitical order.
Prior to joining StrategyCorp, Jeff served on important files and policy areas with the Canadian federal government. His most recent role was Deputy Director at Global Affairs Canada’s China Division. While at Industry Canada he served as Senior Adviser at both the Investment Review Division and the Investment Attraction Directorate. Prior to joining the federal government, he was Nunavut’s Chief Negotiator for the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), where he spearheaded the creation of the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT), a new intergovernmental institution designed to reduce red tape and enable interprovincial business. He also founded an international trade brokerage company focusing on Canadian agricultural exports to China.
Jeff is a keen observer of international relations, trade policy and geoeconomics, with publications in the Globe & Mail, Financial Post, Asia Nikkei, the Toronto Star and more. He also serves on the board of directors for the Ottawa Jazz Festival.
Event details:
Date: October 15, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET