12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Steel Producers Association / John Cuddihy, Vice President

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Steel Producers Association (Address & business activities)

John Cuddihy, Vice President

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Catherine Cobden, President and CEO

Government Funding

Did Canadian Steel Producers Association receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Canadian Steel Producers Association is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Algoma Steel Inc. (Address information)
Algoma Tubes Inc. (Address information)
ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. (Address information)
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Address information)
Stelco Inc. (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Canadian Steel Producers Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Canadian Steel Producers Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Canadian Steel Producers Association:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Budgets as they relate to infrastructure, including measures associated with economic stimulus spending as well as ongoing infrastructure spending programs	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets
Economic and business conditions affecting the steel industry globally as well as in Canada and B.C., including monetary and fiscal policies.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, International Trade
Government policies and programs in relation to international steel trade and measures to improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Industry, International Relations, International Trade

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Finance
Forests
Infrastructure
Infrastructure BC Inc.
Jobs and Economic Growth
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Transit

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

John Cuddihy
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Francois Desmarais
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Catherine Cobden	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 12448-6221
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2026-02-24	No	Catherine Cobden	Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Office of the Premier Meghan Sali, Director of Policy \| Office of the Premier	View
2026-02-03	No	Catherine Cobden	Mark Alexander, Project Manager \| British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Chris Bianco, Lead Supply Chain Manager \| British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Kristina Driedger, Communication Director \| British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Siobhan Jackson, Project Director \| British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority	View
2026-02-03	No	Catherine Cobden	Kevin Volk, Assistant Deputy Minister, Integrated Transportation & Infrastructure Services Division \| Transportation and Transit	View
2025-12-15	No	Catherine Cobden	Steve Anderson, Executive Director, Trade Policy \| Jobs and Economic Growth Scott Harris, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Jobs and Economic Growth Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister \| Deputy Minister's Office, Jobs and Economic Growth	View
2025-11-26	No	Catherine Cobden	Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Office of the Premier Meghan Sali, Principal Secretary \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-11-26	No	Catherine Cobden	Harman Bhangu, MLA for Langley-Abbotsford \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Peter Milobar, MLA for Kamloops Centre \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Misty Van Popta, MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-11-25	No	Catherine Cobden	Kristine Ciruna, Executive Director \| Office of the Premier David Eby, Premier of British Columbia \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Meghan Sali, Principal Secretary \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-11-25	No	Catherine Cobden	Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister \| Infrastructure Melanie Triemstra, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Infrastructure	View
2025-11-25	No	Catherine Cobden	Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Kelly Sather, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Finance	View
2025-11-25	No	Catherine Cobden	Mike Farnworth, MLA for Port Coquitlam \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Joey Mitchell, Senior Ministerial Advisor \| Office of the Minister, Transportation and Transit Kevin Volk, Assistant Deputy Minister, Integrated Transportation & Infrastructure Services Division \| Transportation and Transit	View
2025-11-25	No	Catherine Cobden	Steve Anderson, Executive Director \| Jobs and Economic Growth Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly Braeden Mayer, Ministerial Advisory \| Jobs and Economic Growth	View
2025-11-25	No	Catherine Cobden	Mark Liedemann, President & Chief Executive Officer \| Infrastructure BC Inc.	View
2025-10-02	No	Catherine Cobden	Matthew Andrews, Executive Director \| Infrastructure Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister \| Infrastructure	View
2025-10-02	No	Catherine Cobden	Matthew Andrew, Executive Director \| Infrastructure Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister \| Infrastructure	View
2025-09-24	No	Catherine Cobden	Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-09-24	No	Catherine Cobden	Ravi Parmar, MLA for Langford-Highlands \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-09-24	No	Catherine Cobden	Tom McCarthy, Deputy Minister \| Office of the Premier	View
2025-09-24	No	Catherine Cobden	Heather Hill, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Transportation and Transit Kevin Volk, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Transportation and Transit	View

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Date Modified:: 2026-08-18

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Steel Producers Association / John Cuddihy, Vice President

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Steel Producers Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Canadian Steel Producers Association is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Canadian Steel Producers Association / John Cuddihy, Vice President

Canadian Steel Producers Association (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Canadian Steel Producers Association is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Canadian Steel Producers Association - Address & business activities

Canadian Steel Producers Association / John Cuddihy, Vice President

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation

ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P.

Stelco Inc.

Algoma Tubes Inc.

Algoma Steel Inc.