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Lobbying by Canadian Steel Producers Association: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

Canadian Steel Producers Association

Meetings this Parliament
152
With MPs
32
Since Nov 2021
426
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 30, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Aug 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by John Cuddihy, Vice President

Lobbyists

  • Francois Desmarais · Vice President Trade & Industry Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Policy Advisor, Minister Office, Industry Canada (2014–2015)

    Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Commonwealth and Francophonie, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (2014–2014)

    Formerly Policy Advisor, Office of the Honourable Senator Suzanne Fortin Duplessis, Senate of Canada (2013–2014)

  • John Cuddihy · Vice President Former public office holder

    Formerly Sr. Director, Climate Change Mitigation & Horizontal Policy, Policy and Results Branch, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (2022–2025)

    Formerly Director, Infrastructure and Environment, Policy and Results Branch, Infrastructure Canada (2019–2022)

    Formerly Acting Director, Strategic Planning and Northern Policy, Social Policy Branch, Finance Canada (2019–2019)

    Formerly Senior Policy Advisor, Indigenous Policy, Social Policy Branch, Finance Canada (2016–2019)

Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • Trade Policy -- Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) and Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.
  • Fiscal, program, policies, and other measures important to the Canadian manufacturing sector's international competitiveness, trade policies, innovation, including investment support for the steel sector.
  • Federal Budgets as they relate to the steel sector, including measures associated with economic development, industrial competitiveness, innovation, and improving the climate for investment, including tax incentives.
  • Climate change and air pollutant policies and regulations, particularly the development of government regulations pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, in relation to climate change/greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutant regulations for industrial sectors. Regulations regarding the management and shipment of waste materials, including the transportation of dangerous goods.
  • Programs and/or fiscal measures to support industrial workforce skills developmant

Registration 966247-13608-64. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by Catherine Cobden (414), John Cuddihy (12).

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    ClimateIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    Climate

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Bryce McRae · Manager, Stakeholder Relations, House of Commons
    • Elan Harper · Policy Advisor, House of Commons

    ClimateIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Joanna Dafoe · Director of Policy, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Caroline Lee · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    ClimateIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Mary Ng · Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Jessica Fullerton · Senior Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Tania Belisle-Leclerc · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jeremy Bruce · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Mathew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    IndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Amitpal Singh · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • William Messier · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Steven Kuhn · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)

    ClimateEnergyInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • William Messier · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Amitpal Singh · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simran Arulraj · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ClimateIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Emma Drake · Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ClimateIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    and 1 more
    • Matthew Green · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    BudgetClimateIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Emma Drake · Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    BudgetClimateInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Arun Thangaraj · Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Erin O'Gorman · President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Jennifer Latfallah · Vice President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Desiree Sauve · Chief of Staff to the Deputy, Transport Canada (TC)
    and 1 more
    • Robert Dick · Assistant Deputy Minister, Transport Canada (TC)

    IndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Bonser · Chief Climate Negotiator, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Climate

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Emma Drake · Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ClimateInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Nina Lothian · Senior Policy Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Climate

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Darren Hall · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Anton Lori · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
    • David Murray · Director of Policy, House of Commons

    BudgetClimateIndustryInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    LabourTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Ben Chin · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Climate

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Samir Kassam · Policy Advisor / Issues Manager, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Emma Drake · Policy Analyst, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    ClimateInternational Trade

    Official report

  • Reported by Catherine Cobden · In-house (organization)

    • Matt de Vlieger · Associate Assistant Secretary, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Miodrag Jovanovic · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Samuel Millar · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • John Moffet · Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    and 4 more
    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Greg Reade · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Debbie Scharf · Assistant Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Charles Vincent · Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    BudgetClimateEnergyIndustryInternational TradeScience and TechnologyTaxation and Finance

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.