Adeola O. Adegoke, currently an analyst with the Bank of Canada, holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and a Master of Business Administration from the Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada. Prior to undertaking this study on unofficial trade barriers between the United States and Canada. Ms. Adegoke held a position as a trade finance officer in the international trade division of an investment bank and continues to have a keen interest in public policy, particularly where it concerns health and foreign trade.