March 1, 2018 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “As a key NORAD and NATO ally, and as the number one customer of American steel, Canada would view any trade restrictions on Canadian steel and aluminum as absolutely unacceptable. “Any restrictions would [...]
CISC British Columbia hosted a steel breakfast symposium on February 23, 2018 at the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel. Michel Bruneau, Ph.D., P.Eng., professor of the Department of [...]
In a report done by the U.S. Commerce Department, Secretary Wilbur Ross has announced recommendations for tariffs or quotas on imported steel. As per Section 232, due to claims of a threat to national security, the President of the U.S. can now choose to impose any tariffs or regulate imports. Ross is proposing three recommendations. First, [...]
CISC was at Buildex Vancouver 2018 from February 14-15! We connected with industry stakeholders to discuss the benefits and use of steel in building construction, as well as CISC products and services. We had a great time meeting everyone in Vancouver and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year!
CISC Quebec invites you to save the date for the 20th anniversary of the Quebec Design Awards Gala for Excellence in Steel Construction!
The U.S. has included Canada in a list of countries being investigated for dumping large-diameter welded pipes into the U.S. market. According to the U.S. Commerce Department, Canada shipped $66 million worth of pipe products in 2016. Alongside China, Greece, India, Korea and Turkey, Canada is under observation to determine if pipe products are being imported [...]
On February 9, CISC Alberta hosted tours of two fabrication shops with Hon. Shaye Anderson, Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs and MLA for Leduc-Beaumont, in Niksu Industrial [...]
Today in Gatineau, Quebec, the CISC joined Steven MacKinnon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable Judy A. Sgro, Chair of [...]
A resilient steel-framed city has been rebuilt after the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010-2011 destroyed Christchurch Central Business District (CBD). A recent study investigated 74 buildings through interviews with over 60% of the structural designers after the reconstruction of the New Zealand city. The demand for buildings that could withstand natural disasters was high in hopes to [...]