12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

Canadian Institute of Steel Construction / Christopher Loomis, President & CEO

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Active - Last Updated: 2024-06-17

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (Address, activities & membership)

Christopher Loomis, President & CEO

Responsible officer in previous versions
- Edward Whalen, President & CEO

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Economic Development, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Industry, International Trade, Small Business	Carbon Procurement: - material neutral procurement policies - full life cycle "cradle to grave" approach - considerations for circular economy, reuse and reduce	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Economic Development, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Small Business	Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Economic Development, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Labour, Small Business	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	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Subject matter details in previous versions

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Carbon Procurement: - material neutral procurement policies - full life cycle "cradle to grave" approach - considerations for circular economy, reuse and reduce	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Federal Prompt Payment Legislation for the construction industry.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	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	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Subject matters in previous versions

Economic Development
Government Procurement
Industry
Infrastructure
International Trade
Labour
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Defence Construction Canada (DCC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Christopher Loomis, President & CEO | No public offices held

Lobbyists in previous versions
- Edward Whalen, President | No public offices held

Registration number: 958756-357483
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2024-09-13	Karina Gould, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons \| House of Commons, House of Commons	Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade
2024-09-07	Filomena Tassi, MP and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)	Industry, Infrastructure, International Trade
2024-06-14	Jason Easton, Strategic Advisor Special Projects \| Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)	Economic Development, Industry, International Trade
2024-06-05	Bita Pejam, Operations and Stakeholder Relations Manager Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)	Economic Development, Industry, International Trade, Labour
2024-06-05	Amitpal Singh, Senior Policy Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Economic Development, Industry, International Trade
2024-05-28	Chelsea Lappin, Senior Trade Policy Officer Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Lisa Mallin, Deputy Director Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Economic Development, International Trade
2024-05-22	Eric Smith, Director \| Strategic Innovation Fund-Investment Operations Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Economic Development, Industry, Internal Trade, Labour
2024-05-17	Amitpal Singh, Senior Policy Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Economic Development, Industry, International Trade
2024-05-15	Chelios Vuong, Policy Advisor Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	Economic Development, Industry, International Trade
2024-05-10	Nicholas Kang, Senior Policy Advisor \| Policy and Cabinet Affairs, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Amitpal Singh, Senior Policy Advisor Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	Economic Development, Industry, International Trade, Labour
2024-05-09	Bud Sambasivam, Director of Policy \| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Alexander Wozny, Senior Parliamentary Affair Advisor Finance Canada (FIN)	Economic Development, Industry, International Trade

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Canadian Institute of Steel Construction - Address, activities & membership

Address:

445 Apple Creek Blvd.
Suite 102
Markham, ON L3R 9X7
Canada

Telephone number: 905-604-3231

Contact information in previous versions
- 3760 14th Avenue, Suite 200
  Markham, ON L3R 3T7
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-604-3231

Description of the organization's activities:
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is Canada’s voice for the steel construction industry, providing leadership in sustainable design and construction, efficiency, quality and innovation. The CISC promotes the use and benefits of steel in construction, adds value to the design and construction community and supports the needs of the membership and industry through technical expertise, knowledge transfer, research and development, industry codes and standards, certification, and advocacy.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- We represent the Canadian steel industry in Canada. We help to educate and advocate the industry on the benefit's of steel.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) has one category of membership. These are companies that are major stakeholders in the steel construction supply chain including steel mills, steel service centres and distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, detailers and other affiliates. The CISC also represents a non-member category including suppliers, builders, steel erectors, engineers and architects, professors and students.

Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
- The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) has one category of membership. These are companies that are major stakeholders in the steel construction supply chain including steel mills, steel service centres and distributors, fabricators and manufacturers, detailers and other affiliates. The CISC also represents a non-member category including suppliers, builders, steel erectors, engineers and architects, professors and students.
- We have 2 categories of membership - members and associates. These are individuals are various stakeholders within the industry.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-04-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$13,000,000.00	No

Date Modified:: 2024-10-09

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