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The Sectors Where Engineers are Found

by Fred Nwaozor > This classification captures the major ecosystems or sectors where professional engineers operate. What matters is how their roles shift in focus across these sectors, even though the core engineering principles remain the same. 1. Government (Policy formulation & implementation) In government, engineers function less as hands-on designers and more as technical decision-makers. They contribute to national development by shaping policies, regulations, and standards that guide engineering practice. For example, a civil or telecom engineer in a regulatory agency may help draft infrastructure policies, evaluate national projects, or enforce compliance with safety and quality standards. Their authority ensures that engineering decisions align with public interest; balancing cost, safety, sustainability, and long-term impact. Here, engineering judgment influences what gets built, how it is built, and whether it should be built at all. 2. Academia (Teach...

Trump further announces 35% Tariffs on Goods from Canada

By Rufus Okoro

The President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has stated he would further impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting on August 1, 2025 even as the two countries were days away from a self-imposed deadline to reach a new trade deal.

The announcement, which was released on July 11, 2025, came in form of a letter published on Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, alongside additional threats of tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners.

On his part, the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, said his government would continue to protect his country's workers and businesses as they head towards the new deadline.

Trump had sent more than 20 such letters to other US partners earlier this week. He also said he would soon announce new tariffs on the European Union (EU).

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It's noteworthy that a 25% tariff had already been imposed on some Canadian goods, with the nation also hit hard by Trump's global steel, aluminium and auto tariffs, although there is a current exemption in place for goods that comply with a North American free trade agreement.

It is unclear if the latest tariffs threat would also apply to goods covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).

Trump had equally imposed a global 50% tariff on aluminium and steel imports, and a 25% tariff on all cars and trucks not built in the US.

He also recently announced a 50% tariff on copper imports, scheduled to take effect next month.

Canada sells about three-quarters of its goods to the US, and is an auto manufacturing hub and a major supplier of metals, making the US tariffs apparently a hard blow to the aforementioned sectors.

Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & digital - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).