Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

DOFASCO INC. / Jacques Chabanier, President

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: DOFASCO INC.
Responsible Officer Name: Jacques Chabanier, President 
Initial registration start date: 2006-12-11
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 781537-14541

Version 1 of 1 (2006-12-11 to 2007-07-10)

Version 1 of 1 (2006-12-11 to 2007-07-10) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: DOFASCO INC.
Box 2460
Hamilton, ON  L8N 3J5
Canada
Telephone number: 905-548-7200  Ext.: 3105
Fax number: 905-578-4935  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Jacques Chabanier, President  
Description of activities: Established in 1912, Dofasco is Canada's largest steel producer, serving customers throughout North America with high-quality flat rolled and tubular steels and laser-welded blanks from facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Dofasco became a division of Arcelor in 2006
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: Arcelor S.A.
19, avenue de la Liberté
Luxemburg L-2930
Luxembourg

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking.
Other direct interests The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
 
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Tom McGuire
Position title: Manager, Environment
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Susan Olynyk
Position title: Senior Energy Specialist
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Andrew Sloan
Position title: Manager, Public Affairs
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Jim Stirling
Position title: General Manager, Envrionment and Energy
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Henry Wegiel
Position title: Manager, Trade Relations
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Revenue Canada (RC), Transport Canada (TC)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Employment and Training, Environment, Industry, International Trade, Taxation and Finance
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Discussions concerning Canadian Steel Industry requirements for possible climate change regulations. Discussions with government concerning Mercury Switch removals for automotive recycling. Discussions with government concerning Dofasco's new role as a member of Arcelor Mittal.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Ongoing discussions with Environment concerning clean air/climate change policy. HRSD outreach re: Skilled Trades and Apprentice support. General transportation issues including St. Lawrence Seaway costs. Alerting International Trade officials to potential issues: duties, dumping etc. Continued outreach with Finance concerning competitive taxation policy.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program Climate Change Initiative (Clean Air)




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