The CISC is the voice of the Canadian steel construction industry. We are proud to be the premier organization in creating solutions for the critical issues that challenge the steel construction industry every day. New Buy American Rules Further Restricts Canadian Steel Companies from Public Projects in U.S. On June 15, 2019, U.S. President [...]
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release MARKHAM, Ontario, July 09, 2019 -- The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is pleased with the findings of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imported fabricated structural steel (FSS) from Canada. In their assessment, the DOC evaluated a negative [...]
The CISC is the voice of the Canadian steel construction industry. We are proud to be the premier organization in creating solutions for the critical issues that challenge the steel construction industry every day. U.S. Section 232 Tariffs Lifted Against Canada, U.S. Anti-Dumping Action Continues U.S. Section 232 tariffs against Canada and Mexico were eliminated [...]
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release MARKHAM, Ontario, May 21, 2019—The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) welcomes the successful lifting of U.S. Section 232 steel tariffs and all Canadian countermeasures. This effort negotiated by the Government of Canada will allow the Canadian steel industry, as well as those employed by it, to succeed and [...]
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release MARKHAM, Ontario, March 20, 2019—In yesterday’s federal budget announcement, Finance Minister Bill Morneau has further solidified the Canadian government’s commitment to the implementation of federal prompt payment legislation and adjudicative measures. The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) strongly supports the Canadian government’s action against the systemic issue of [...]
At Nova Scotia’s Annual State of the Province Address on February 6, 2019, Premier Stephen McNeil shares his enthusiasm and support of legislating a new prompt payment policy that will ensure the timely payments of contractors and subcontractors throughout the province. With his announcement, Premier McNeil noted the positive response his provincial caucus has had [...]
Canada’s energy sector generates employment nationwide and substantial tax revenues provincially and federally. Future investment and the viability of oil, gas and mining developments depend on sufficient and economical market access. The expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline is not only necessary for the economical benefits it provides the industry, the province and Canada, it is [...]
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release MARKHAM, Ontario, February 5, 2019—The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) strongly opposes the Petitions for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on certain fabricated structural steel from Canada, filed by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) on February 4, 2019. “AISC’s allegations that these products from [...]
On November 21, 2018, Canada's Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, presented the 2018 Financial Economic Statement in the House of Commons with a mandate to invest in middle-class jobs. Morneau's announcement included a commitment to passing federal prompt payment legislation that will help to resolve the systemic issues of delayed payments in Canada's construction industry. “The [...]
On November 20, 2018, Saskatchewan's government introduced changes to the current Builders' Lien Act that will help to create an efficient timeline for contractors and subcontractors to get paid on time for the work that they complete. The Builders' Lien Amendment Act 2018 will include prompt payment and adjudication provisions that secures payment from owners, developers [...]