Lobbying by UNITED STEEL, PAPER AND FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
“Bill C-39, including USW’s expressions of concern about the implications for the right to strike; the lack of clarity and definition of the national interest as it relates to…”
Institutions they may lobby: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), Bank of Canada, Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal (CART), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canadian Energy Regulator (CER), Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senate of Canada
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Discuss Canada's response plan to the Stelco layoffs, with respect to member support through Service Canada offerings
Bill C-39, including USW’s expressions of concern about the implications for the right to strike; the lack of clarity and definition of the national interest as it relates to the Minister’s ability to intervene in a labour dispute
Discuss concerns surrounding Stelco's possible halt of operations and layoff announcement
Discuss legislation that covers section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which will impact workers in federally regulated sectors
Consulting on how to build the skilled workforce in Canada's energy and electricity sector by addressing workforce needs, challenges and investment possibilities
Discuss the importance of closing the loophole in the Anti-scab legislation, where employers are allowed to employ outside managers to do union work while on strike
Discuss the changes and their shortfalls to EI in the 2026 spring economic update
Discuss the ongoing challenges (e.g., living and working conditions, calls to action) Indigenous peoples are still facing in the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Report
Discuss the implementation of the Sustainable Jobs Action Plan, emphasizing the need for action on maintaining and expanding jobs in forestry, steel, building trades, broader manufacturing and critical minerals
Discussed a draft of the Sustainable Jobs Action Plan; specifically, we representing labour spoke to concerns about the content of the report, pushed for improvements to the plan to ensure that it would actually protect and create manufacturing jobs, education and resources, for clarity on draft timelines and for continued communications with labour on the draft.
Discuss the upcoming CUSMA review and highlight labour's concerns, such as the impact of Section 232 Tariffs on jobs and investments, the necessity of implementing policies and trade measures to bolster the steel sector, and the importance of finding a long-term solution to the softwood lumber crisis.
Seeking an update about the proposed Anglo-Teck merger and its potential impacts on the union
Advocate for any support money to be tied to expansion into new product lines (rail, structural steel)
Discussion of the importance of ensuring that Algoma adheres to its promises connected to various financial supports
Provide a technical briefing on the status of DCOI to push for the widespread approval and use of the preservative product across Canada, as it is beneficial to and essential in the Canadian forestry industry
Discuss international trade and public procurement policies concerning Canadian steel and industry
Discuss the detrimental impact of offshoring jobs in the telecommunications sector.
Discuss updates on negotiations with the Trump administration related to steel, aluminum and energy sectors.
Ensure that money promised to the forestry sector is deployed to prevent mill closures, as the most recent increase in tariffs puts the sector at immediate threat.
Discuss worker support programs in the wake of U.S. tariffs
Update on the impact of tariffs on the whole Canadian economic situation
Discuss the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian aluminum sector
Discuss the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian steel sector
Discuss policies for aluminum sector supports amidst U.S. tariffs increases
Discuss policies for steel sector supports amidst U.S. tariffs increases
Engaging in conversation with public officer concerning impacts of tariffs and bettering communication between cross-border businesses.
Discuss countermeasures to the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
Strengthen rights to citizenship for groups such as temporary foreign workers.
Provide effective training for federal law enforcement to uphold 2004 Criminal Code amendments (Westray Law).
Ensure the right for unions to launch trade complaints to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal; ensure public benefits for workers (e.g. EI, CPP, etc.)
Ensure that government procurement rules focus on Canadian materials – e.g. wood; steel.
Ensure pension security for federally-regulated workers.
Ensure justice and human rights for workers and citizens impacted by Canadian extractive companies operating abroad.
Enact Pharmacare and ensure that it is publicly funded and publicly administered for all Canadians.
Curtail privatization of public services, such as health care.
Change bankruptcy laws to protect workers’ pensions and benefits.
Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Crystina Dundas · Senior Special Assistant, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Chelsea Kusnick · Chief of staff, House of Commons
Bryn de Chastelain · Director of Operations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Discussed a draft of the Sustainable Jobs Action Plan; specifically, we representing labour spoke to concerns about the content of the report, pushed for improvements to the plan to ensure that it would actually protect and create manufacturing jobs, education and resources, for clarity on draft timelines and for continued communications with labour on the draft.Read more
Eamonn McGuinty · Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Crystina Dundas · Senior Special Assistant, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
and 3 moreShow fewer
Chelsea Kusnick · Chief of staff, House of Commons
Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Bryn de Chastelain · Director of Operations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Discussed a draft of the Sustainable Jobs Action Plan; specifically, we representing labour spoke to concerns about the content of the report, pushed for improvements to the plan to ensure that it would actually protect and create manufacturing jobs, education and resources, for clarity on draft timelines and for continued communications with labour on the draft.Read more
Reported by Marty Warren · In-house (organization)
Dominic LeBlanc · President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs
Discuss the upcoming CUSMA review and highlight labour's concerns, such as the impact of Section 232 Tariffs on jobs and investments, the necessity of implementing policies and trade measures to bolster the steel sector, and the importance of finding a long-term solution to the softwood lumber crisis.Read more
Reported by Marty Warren · In-house (organization)
Frederic Bissonnette · Senior Director General, Health Canada (HC)
Jason Flint · Director General and Chief Registrar, Health Canada (HC)
Provide a technical briefing on the status of DCOI to push for the widespread approval and use of the preservative product across Canada, as it is beneficial to and essential in the Canadian forestry industryRead more
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.
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