Registration - Organization

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation / Chia Wang, President

Registration Information

Organization name: Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
Senior Officer Name: Chia Wang, President
Initial registration start date: 2025-11-25
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 11733-6341

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 7

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2025-11-25 to 2026-05-27)

Lobbying Information

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:

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.	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, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Taxation and Finance
•Economic and business conditions affecting the steel industry globally as well as in Canada and B.C., including monetary and fiscal policies.	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, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Taxation and Finance
•Government policies and programs in relation to international steel trade and measures to improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry	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, Industry, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, Taxation and Finance

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Finance
Infrastructure
Infrastructure BC Inc.
Jobs and Economic Growth
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Transportation and Transit

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Chia Wang, President

Organization Contact Information

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation

Address:
1801 Hopkins Street
Whitby, ON L1N 5T1
Canada

Description of Activities

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (Gerdau) manufactures merchant bar, structural steel, piling, special bar quality and rebar products for the agricultural, automotive, civil construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining markets. Gerdau is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gerdau S.A.

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

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was received within the preceding 12 months based on the submission date requirements for this registration.

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

Canadian Steel Producers Association
- 270 Albert Street
  Suite 402
  Ottawa, ON K1P 5G8
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Gerdau S.A.
- Doutora Ruth Cardoso, 8501 – Conjunto 2 - 8º andar
  Sao Paulo 05425-070
  Brazil

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Mark LeBel
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: No

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation	2025-11-25	2026-05-27

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Chia Wang, President (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-7 of 7

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Gavin Dew, MLA for Kelowna-Mission | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Harman Bhangu, MLA for Langley-Abbotsford | 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
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark LeBel
Posted date: 2025-12-11
Lobbying Activity number: 6341-47619 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Meghan Sali, Principal Secretary | Office of the Premier
- Kristine Ciruna, Executive Director | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark LeBel
Posted date: 2025-12-11
Lobbying Activity number: 6341-47618 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Bowen Ma, Minister | Infrastructure
- Melanie Triemstra, Chief of Staff | Infrastructure
- Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister | Infrastructure
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark LeBel
Posted date: 2025-12-11
Lobbying Activity number: 6341-47617 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance | Finance
- Kelly Sather, Chief of Staff | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark LeBel
Posted date: 2025-12-11
Lobbying Activity number: 6341-47616 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. Mike Farnworth, MLA | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Joey Mitchell, Senior Ministerial Advisor | Transportation and Transit
- Kevin Volk, Assistant Deputy Minister, Integrated Transportation & Infrastructure Services Division | Transportation and Transit
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark LeBel
Posted date: 2025-12-11
Lobbying Activity number: 6341-47615 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, MLA for Delta North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Braeden Mayer, Ministerial Advisory | Jobs and Economic Growth
- Steve Anderson, Executive Director, Trade Policy | Jobs and Economic Growth
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark LeBel
Posted date: 2025-12-11
Lobbying Activity number: 6341-47614 View Lobbying Activity Report
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mark Liedemann, President & Chief Executive Officer | Infrastructure BC Inc.
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-11-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Mark LeBel
Posted date: 2025-12-11
Lobbying Activity number: 6341-47613 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-05-08

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Registration - Organization

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation / Chia Wang, President

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Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2025-11-25 to 2026-05-27)

Version 1 of 1 (2025-11-25 to 2026-05-27)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

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Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

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

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

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