Lobbying by Algoma Steel Inc.: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
Formerly Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office (2003–2006)
Formerly Special Assistant to the Minister of Finance, Minister's Office, Finance Canada (1993–1996)
Formerly Legislative Assistant, House of Commons, House of Commons (1989–1989)
Michele Cadario
Institutions they may lobby: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), 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), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)
What they're lobbying on (5)Hide details
Opportunities for the Canadian Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) procurement using Canadian made steel to support domestic jobs and manufacturing.
New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.
Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry.
Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.
Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues.
David MacFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Rene Sylvestre · Director Strategic Initiatives, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.Read more
Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues.
New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.
Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Brian Botting · Director of Defence Industrial Strategy (Sr Advisor, Defence Industrial Strategy), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.
Tim Krupa · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues.Read more
Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry.
Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.
Chanel Sterie · Senior Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.Read more
New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.
Tim Krupa · Deputy Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Shawn Grover · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues.Read more
Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.
Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry.
New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.
Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Niloo Boroun · Director of International Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.Read more
Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues.
Janice Charette · Chief Trade Negotiator, Privy Council Office (PCO)
Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry.Read more
Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.
Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Damien O'Brien · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Isabella Orozco-Madison · Press Secretary, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues.Read more
Opportunities for the Canadian Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) procurement using Canadian made steel to support domestic jobs and manufacturing.
New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.
Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.
Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry.
Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry.Read more
New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation.
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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