b'FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEOA Year of Steel,A Future of StrengthI now been over a year since I steppedAswewitnessedattheCISCSteel t has into the role of president & CEO of the CISCConstruction Leadership Summit in May, oura milestone that has given me time to reflectindustry stands united in its defence. Ive seen KEANIN LOOMIS on the progress weve made and the exciting, yetmajor competitors set aside their differences, challenging, road ahead. and everyone from engineers to architects to President & CEOCISC-ICCAFrommeetingswithfederalandprovincialdetailers and union workers have joined forces governments, to industry speaking engagements,comingtogethertoforgeanironshield to visiting and supporting our members, getting infor Canada. And for that, I couldnt be more front of the people who matter most to speak inproud. The threat at our door is substantial, fervent defence of our industry is critical. Whetherwhich is why at the summit, along with being itsbeen6a.m.radiointerviewsormidnightagreatdisplayofCanadianstrength,we Zoomswithinternationalreporters,Ivetakenbrought together the industrys most brilliant, every opportunity to deliver our message on theaccomplishedmindstodiscussnavigating mediums Canadians listen and respond to. Thethese challenges. You can read more on the Canadian public is listeningand theyre on oursummit on page 20.side. They want to help us share our message, andTrade policies will come and go.Leaders Ive embraced every chance to inform, inspire andwillchange.ButaunitedCanadiansteel call for support. industrywillstandtall,rebuildandthrive Little did I know that just a few months into myagain. I hope my next message finds you at a leadership, our industry would be thrust into a full- better, more stable time for our industry, for blown tariff trade war, initiated by none other thanour friends and colleagues and for us. Until our closest ally. The challenges this has broughtthat day, the CISC team will continue to fight have been immensenot just for me and my team,witheverythingwehaveforyou,forour but, more importantly, for you: our members andindustry and for steel.the workers on the ground whose livelihoods areAsIleaveyou,Iwanttoshareaquote directly impacted. Theres no denying itthesefromWinstonChurchillthathasresonated recent tariff attacks from the U.S. have dealt awith me throughout these challenging times. serious blow. But if theres one thing my first yearSuccess is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the as CISC leader has made clear, its this: we arecourage that counts. resilient. And we will endurebecause we are We are strong. We are courageous in the strong as steel. face of threat. We are strong as steel!ASCANADIAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTIONINSTITUT CANADIEN DE LA CONSTRUCTION EN ACIERAdvantage Steel and the French-language edition Avantage Acier are published by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC-ICCA) on behalf of its members and associates.CISC-ICCA is not responsible for the opinions expressed in this publication by those contributing articles.Connect with us: Tel: (905) 604-3231 info@cisc-icca.ca cisc-icca.ca linkedin.com/company/ciscicca@cisc_icca6|SUMMER 2025 ADVANTAGE STEEL'