Steel Industry News
Steel bosses seek ironclad pledges
Thursday, 03, June 2010
Leaders of Canada's steel industry are to wrap up a three-day blitz of Parliament Hill today.They've spent those days trying to make cabinet ministers, members of Parliament and senior bureaucrats understand the importance of an industry that supports 30,000 jobs.Among the industry delegation are Ron Watkins, president of the Canadian Steel Producers Association and ArcelorMittal Dofasco president Juergen Schachler.
ArcelorMittal Dofasco spokesperson Andrew Sloan said the delegation wanted to stress the importance of steel to Canada's hoped-for economic recovery."Steel is fundamental to the overall economic recovery," he said. "Canada needs a viable and sustainable steel industry."Dubbing the effort "Steel Days," the industry leaders used the time to discuss the economic and environmental performance of Canada's steel mills and to argue for their vision of how steel will help shape the country's future.
