Erin Weir

Erin Weir is an economist with the United Steelworkers union's Canadian National Office. In the 2004 federal election, Weir was the NDP candidate in the riding of Wascana, challenging Ralph Goodale. Weir is a frequent guest on the Business News Network. He is also the Treasurer of the Progressive Economics Forum.

Weir has a Master's in Public Administration from Queen's University.

Weir often defends the positions of the United Steelworkers and of the NDP in the Canadian media. He has defended the Obama Administration's "Buy America" policy.