Organization
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
- Meetings this Parliament
- 56
- With MPs
- 16
- Since Nov 2021
- 84
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 14, 2026.
Lobbying by Canadian Institute of Steel Construction: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since Sep 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Rita Rahmati, Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Lobbyists
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Rita Rahmati · Director, Communications and Public Affairs
Former designated public office holder
Formerly Intern, Communications, Communications, Prime Minister's Office (2018–2018)
Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, 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), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
What they're lobbying on (4)Hide details
- Housing and modular construction -- opportunities, policies/programs or legislations to increase the use of steel in housing.
- Sustainability; emissions reduction; transition to greener economy - material neutral procurement policies - considerations for circular economy, reuse and reduce
- Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs - CUSMA renegotiations
- Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
Registration 942192-357483-19. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by Christopher Loomis (68), Edward Whalen (12), Rita Rahmati (4).
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Robert Oliphant · Member of Parliament
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Joël Lightbound · Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Chanel Sterie · Senior Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Ali Ehsassi · Member of Parliament
- Charles Smith · Senior Issues Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer McKelvie · Member of Parliament
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Jared Borgersen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- Joseph Leong · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Kelsey Lane · Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement for Minister Fraser, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Richard Bragdon · Member of Parliament
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Sheryl Groeneweg · Director General, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Mike Hamm · Director of Policy, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- James Rourke · Director of Policy, National Defence (DND)
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Wilder Walker-Stewart · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Jacques Ramsay · Member of Parliament
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Matthew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Karim Bardeesy · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Jennifer Garrett · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Duncan Retson · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Dominic Laporte · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
- Matthew Sreter · Executive Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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- Sylvain Blais · Director General, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Ted Falk · Member of Parliament
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Reeha Korpal · Director of PacifiCan, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
- Bayan Kadri · Policy Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read more
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Miro Froehlich · Director of Policy, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Jared Borgersen · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- Joseph Leong · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, House of Commons
- Darren Hall · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Rosa Galvez · Senator, Senate of Canada
Fair & Equitable Access for Canadian Companies to Canadian Infrastructure Construction Projects: - Minimum Canadian Content - Procurement Bid Balancing - Climate/carbon procurement - Procurement Reciprocity Read more
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Reported by Christopher Loomis · In-house (organization)
- Sarah Manney · Director of Policy, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs Read 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. 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.