b'SHOWCASING INDUSTRY STRENGTHDAY 1: MOMENTUM FROM THE STARTDay 1 launched bright and early with opening remarks and a warm welcome from the Mayor ofBurlington,MarianneMeedWard.Her messagewasfollowedbyafiresidechat featuringKeaninLoomis,presidentand CEO of the CISC, and Catherine Cobden, presidentandCEOoftheCanadian SteelProducersAssociation(CSPA),who highlightedtheimportanceofsector-wide unity amidst the ongoing trade war. I think we have a strong voice, and weve accomplished a great dealbut given the current climate, its clear we need to do more. The only way forwardistostandtogetherwithaunified, aligned voice, Catherine emphasized. She spoke at length about the critical importance of industry-wide unity among all players and stakeholders in the steel sector. Catherine also spoke on the CSPAs plans and aspirations regarding growing their internal voice within their association and their membership, but also externally, with key organizations like the CISC, ensuring that were speakingwithonevoice,tothemaximum degree possible.Delegateswerehonouredtobejoinedby the Honourable Vic Fedeli, Ontarios Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, who reaffirmed the provincial governments strong commitment to utilizing Canadian-made steel.AddressingthecrowdofCISCmembers, Minister Fedeli emphasized: Your leadership in advancing safety certifications, codes and standardsisvitalnotonlytomaintaining Ontarios and Canadas global reputation for quality,buttoprotectingthefutureofour industrial economy.Hewentontonotehowtheseefforts strengthen our foundation and help keep Ontario and Canada at the forefront of innovation. Steel Your leadership in advancing safety certifications, codes and standards is vitalnot only to maintaining Ontarios and Canadas global reputation for quality, but to protecting the future of our industrial economy.ADVANTAGE STEEL SUMMER 2025|21'