Leveraging and showcasing the wide-ranging expertise of MSU faculty on issues relevant to the Michigan-Canada and U.S.-Canada relationship, the Canada Connect Policy Initiative keeps Michigan legislators and key stakeholders informed on Canada-related issues key to Michigan’s economy, industries, and communities.  

As part of the initiative, MSU faculty present legislators with policy briefs on issues concerning the Michigan-Canada relationship and address related inquiries during a subsequent public forum.

The Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports on Michigan's Vehicle Manufacturing Sector  

Jason Miller, Ph.D.
Professor and Interim Chairperson
Department of Supply Chain Management

June 2025

Michigan's economy, and especially its critical motor vehicle manufacturing sector, is strongly intertwined with Canada's economy. Trade data through April shows a profound 19-fold jump in the calculated duties for imports from Canada, which will further increase with the 50% steel and aluminum tariffs that went into effect in June. These policies place tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs at risk. 

Policy Forum: The Impact of U.S. Tariffs on 

Canadian Imports on Michigan's Vehicle Manufacturing Sector.

June 2025

Insights from Dr. Jason Miller, professor of supply chain management in the MSU Broad College of Business; Colin Bird, consul general of Canada in Detroit; and Drew Dilkens, mayor of Windsor, Ontario.