Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. Advocating for the inclusion of Canadian steel amounts in new, publicly funded manufacturing projects, and for responses to the US tariffs on the Canadian steel industry.

   April 16, 2026 · Raquel Dancho · Conservative · Employment and Training; Government Procurement; Industry; Infrastructure; Internal Trade

2. Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs

   April 14, 2026 · Kelly Block · Conservative · Employment and Training; Government Procurement; Industry; Infrastructure; Internal Trade

3. Procurement reforms to prioritize Canadian steel in federally funded projects. Proposals include “Buy Canadian” requirements, minimum domestic content standards, and mandatory disclosure of country of melt and pour.

   April 14, 2026 · Dave Epp · Conservative · Government Procurement; Industry; International Trade; Taxation and Finance

4. Supporting efforts to respond to American tariffs on steel products with Canadian industry supports.

   April 14, 2026 · Charles Sousa · Liberal · Industry; Taxation and Finance; Budget; Economic Development

5. Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity

   December 3, 2025 · Joël Lightbound · Liberal · Employment and Training; Government Procurement; Industry; Infrastructure; Internal Trade

6. Interested in proposing policy and regulation that would strengthen the domestic steel fabrication and construction industry.

   February 27, 2025 · Terry Sheehan · Liberal · Industry; Internal Trade; International Trade

7. Advocating for the inclusion of Canadian steel amounts in new, publicly funded manufacturing projects.

   October 9, 2024 · Iqwinder Gaheer · Liberal · Industry; Taxation and Finance; Natural Resources

Full meeting log

40 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.