Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 3
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 2 of 11 (2008-01-08 to 2008-08-05) 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.
| Corporation: |
DOFASCO INC.
1330 Burlington St. E Hamilton, ON L8N 3J5 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 905-548-7200 Ext.: 3105 |
| Fax number: | 905-548-4935 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Juergen Schachler, President |
| Description of activities: | Established in 1912, ArcelorMittal 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 was purchased by Arcelor in 2006 and is now a division of Arcelor Mittal. |
| The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: |
Arcelor Mittal
19, Avenue de la Liberte Luxembourg 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 |
| Name: | Thomas Ferns |
| Position title: | Director, Communications and Public Affairs |
| Public offices held: | No |
| 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 |
| 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), Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC) | ||||||||||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, 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, Transportation | ||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Discussions concerning Canadian Steel Industry requirements for climate change/clean air regulations including Mercury Switch removals for automotive recycling. Discussions concerning Dofasco's new role as a member of ArcelorMittal. Discusssions concerning ArcelorMittal's Quebec facilities. General trade policy discussions. | ||||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Ongoing discussions with Environment concerning clean air/climate change policy as well as Mercury initiative. 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 various government officials concerning stress on the Canadian manufacturing sector-effect of the high Canadian currency. | ||||||||||||
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