Tim Sargent
Canadagovernment officialMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Tim Sargent is a former associate deputy minister at Finance Canada, recognized for his work in public finance and economic policy. He has been cited by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in relation to projected government revenue from natural-resource development, highlighting his influence in fiscal discussions within Canadian politics.
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Tim Sargent is director of economic growth and prosperity at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy.
Playing defence didn’t protect Canada from Trump’s latest tariffs. It’s time to move into the offensive zoneCanada· 2026-07-21
Tim Sargent is director of domestic policy at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and a former deputy minister of trade.
How Canada and allies can stand up to Trump and other great-power bulliesCanada· 2026-02-16
Tim Sargent is a former deputy international trade minister and one of the report's authors.
Success of Canada-Europe defence pact uncertain, former government officials warnCanada· 2025-07-09
Tim Sargent, a former deputy minister of International Trade, commented on the risks of negotiating in public.
From retaliation to negotiation: How Canada’s U.S. trade strategy is shifting under CarneyCanada· 2025-06-07
Mr. Poilievre also attributed a revenue figure to Tim Sargent, a former associate deputy minister at Finance Canada.
Poilievre pledges to cut government consultant spending by $10-billion a yearCanada· 2025-04-20
