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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)

    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry. Read more

    Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) -- procedures and information on administration of the SIMA in respect of the application of trade remedy measures available to Canadian producers; implementation and procedures for the Administrative Tribunals Support Services Canada agency; Canadian International Trade Tribunal advisory committee and similar entitities

    Official report

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

    Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) -- procedures and information on administration of the SIMA in respect of the application of trade remedy measures available to Canadian producers; implementation and procedures for the Administrative Tribunals Support Services Canada agency; Canadian International Trade Tribunal advisory committee and similar entitities Read more

    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.

    Official report

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

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

    Official report

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

    • Ailish Campbell · Ambassador EU, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry. Read more

    North American Steel Trade Committee -- Government policies and programs in relation to international steel trade and measures to improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry, principally Canada's trade rules under the World Trade Organization and the NAFTA.

    Official report

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

    • Mathew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) -- procedures and information on administration of the SIMA in respect of the application of trade remedy measures available to Canadian producers; implementation and procedures for the Administrative Tribunals Support Services Canada agency; Canadian International Trade Tribunal advisory committee and similar entitities Read more

    Official report

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

    • Patrick Halley · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Steven Kuhn · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Madeleine Chenette · Ambassador - OECD, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry. Read more

    North American Steel Trade Committee -- Government policies and programs in relation to international steel trade and measures to improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry, principally Canada's trade rules under the World Trade Organization and the NAFTA.

    Official report

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

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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. Read more

    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.

    Official report

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

    • Chrystia Freeland · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, House of Commons
    • Mathew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) -- procedures and information on administration of the SIMA in respect of the application of trade remedy measures available to Canadian producers; implementation and procedures for the Administrative Tribunals Support Services Canada agency; Canadian International Trade Tribunal advisory committee and similar entitities Read more

    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.

    Official report

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

    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. Read more

    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.

    Official report

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

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

    Official report

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

    • Niloo Boroun · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jonathan Alomoto · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) -- procedures and information on administration of the SIMA in respect of the application of trade remedy measures available to Canadian producers; implementation and procedures for the Administrative Tribunals Support Services Canada agency; Canadian International Trade Tribunal advisory committee and similar entitities Read more

    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry.

    Official report

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

    • Amitpal Singh · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry. Read more

    Official report

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

    • Darren Hall · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Elan Harper · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    Trade Policy -- Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

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

    Official report

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

    • Paul Halucha · Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Clean Growth), Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Chris Padfield · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Clean Growth, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    Climate

    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)

    • Aaron Fowler · Associate ADM, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

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

    • John McKay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    International Trade

    Official report

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

    • Mary Ng · Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Niloo Boroun · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

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

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

    Climate

    Official report

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

    • John Moffet · Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

    Climate

    Official report

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

    • Tania Belisle-Leclerc · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Qasir Hanif · Director of Stakeholder Relations, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Aram Shoujounain · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    International Trade

    Official report

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

    • Viviane Lapointe · Member of Parliament
    • Jennifer McNab · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    International Trade

    Official report

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

    • Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Sachelle Magloire-Prosper · Director, Operations, Industry, Economic and Regional Development, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Nicholas Harper · Senior Policy Analyst, Privy Council Office (PCO)

    International Trade

    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.